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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,582 and 398,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,582 and 398,996 is: 876,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,582 : 398,996 = 398,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,582/398,996 = 398,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,582x = 398,996 × 398,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,582x = 159,197,808,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,197,808,016/181,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,726.81

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