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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,024 and 378,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,024 and 378,580 is: 787,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024 : 378,580 = 378,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024/378,580 = 378,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024x = 378,580 × 378,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024x = 143,322,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,322,816,400/182,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,384.17

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