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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,801 and 424,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,801 and 424,612 is: 991,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,801 : 424,612 = 424,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,801/424,612 = 424,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,801x = 424,612 × 424,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,801x = 180,295,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,295,350,544/181,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,718.15

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