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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,232 and 399,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,232 and 399,558 is: 876,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232 : 399,558 = 399,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232/399,558 = 399,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232x = 399,558 × 399,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232x = 159,646,595,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,646,595,364/182,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,062.36

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