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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,307 and 393,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,307 and 393,774 is: 850,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,307 : 393,774 = 393,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,307/393,774 = 393,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,307x = 393,774 × 393,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,307x = 155,057,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,057,963,076/182,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,532.14

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