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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,424 and 391,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,424 and 391,821 is: 841,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,424 : 391,821 = 391,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,424/391,821 = 391,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,424x = 391,821 × 391,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,424x = 153,523,696,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,523,696,041/182,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,576.20

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