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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,464 and 391,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,464 and 391,899 is: 841,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464 : 391,899 = 391,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464/391,899 = 391,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464x = 391,899 × 391,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464x = 153,584,826,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,584,826,201/182,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,726.73

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