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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,800 and 424,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,800 and 424,608 is: 991,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,800 : 424,608 = 424,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,800/424,608 = 424,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,800x = 424,608 × 424,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,800x = 180,291,953,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,291,953,664/181,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,704.92

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