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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,216 and 399,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,216 and 399,532 is: 876,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,216 : 399,532 = 399,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,216/399,532 = 399,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,216x = 399,532 × 399,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,216x = 159,625,819,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,625,819,024/182,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,025.26

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