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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,356 and 393,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,356 and 393,864 is: 850,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,356 : 393,864 = 393,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,356/393,864 = 393,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,356x = 393,864 × 393,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,356x = 155,128,850,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,128,850,496/182,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,692.33

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