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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,196 and 399,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,196 and 399,492 is: 875,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196 : 399,492 = 399,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196/399,492 = 399,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196x = 399,492 × 399,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196x = 159,593,858,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,858,064/182,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,946.00

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