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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,805 and 424,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,805 and 424,620 is: 991,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805 : 424,620 = 424,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805/424,620 = 424,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805x = 424,620 × 424,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805x = 180,302,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,302,144,400/181,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,733.69

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