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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,232 and 394,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,232 and 394,416 is: 853,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232 : 394,416 = 394,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232/394,416 = 394,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232x = 394,416 × 394,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232x = 155,563,981,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,563,981,056/182,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,658.97

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