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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,878 and 397,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,878 and 397,587 is: 869,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,878 : 397,587 = 397,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,878/397,587 = 397,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,878x = 397,587 × 397,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,878x = 158,075,422,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,422,569/181,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,128.88

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