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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,954 and 394,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,954 and 394,834 is: 856,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,954 : 394,834 = 394,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,954/394,834 = 394,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,954x = 394,834 × 394,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,954x = 155,893,887,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,893,887,556/181,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,776.37

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