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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,336 and 393,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,336 and 393,832 is: 850,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,336 : 393,832 = 393,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,336/393,832 = 393,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,336x = 393,832 × 393,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,336x = 155,103,644,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,103,644,224/182,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,647.40

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