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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,594 and 399,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,594 and 399,020 is: 876,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,594 : 399,020 = 399,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,594/399,020 = 399,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,594x = 399,020 × 399,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,594x = 159,216,960,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,216,960,400/181,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,774.34

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