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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,493 and 391,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,493 and 391,837.50 is: 841,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493 : 391,837.50 = 391,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493/391,837.50 = 391,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493x = 391,837.50 × 391,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493x = 153,536,626,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,536,626,406.25/182,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,328.85

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