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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,818 and 386,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,818 and 386,964 is: 823,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818 : 386,964 = 386,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818/386,964 = 386,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818x = 386,964 × 386,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818x = 149,741,137,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,741,137,296/181,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,577.08

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