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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,817 and 396,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,817 and 396,682 is: 865,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817 : 396,682 = 396,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817/396,682 = 396,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817x = 396,682 × 396,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817x = 157,356,609,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,356,609,124/181,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,466.98

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