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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,866 and 394,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,866 and 394,836 is: 857,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,866 : 394,836 = 394,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,866/394,836 = 394,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,866x = 394,836 × 394,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,866x = 155,895,466,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,895,466,896/181,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,199.62

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