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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,034.42 and 399,060.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,034.42 and 399,060.84 is: 874,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,034.42 : 399,060.84 = 399,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,034.42/399,060.84 = 399,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,034.42x = 399,060.84 × 399,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,034.42x = 159,249,557,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,249,557,014.46/182,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,832.11

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