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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,037 and 399,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,037 and 399,066 is: 874,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037 : 399,066 = 399,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037/399,066 = 399,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037x = 399,066 × 399,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037x = 159,253,672,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,253,672,356/182,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,842.33

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