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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,340 and 393,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,340 and 393,840 is: 850,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,340 : 393,840 = 393,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,340/393,840 = 393,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,340x = 393,840 × 393,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,340x = 155,109,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,109,945,600/182,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,663.30

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