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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,484 and 391,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,484 and 391,938 is: 841,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484 : 391,938 = 391,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484/391,938 = 391,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484x = 391,938 × 391,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484x = 153,615,395,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,615,395,844/182,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,802.00

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