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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,544 and 399,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,544 and 399,498 is: 874,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,544 : 399,498 = 399,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,544/399,498 = 399,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,544x = 399,498 × 399,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,544x = 159,598,652,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,598,652,004/182,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,302.37

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