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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,552 and 399,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,552 and 399,460 is: 874,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,552 : 399,460 = 399,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,552/399,460 = 399,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,552x = 399,460 × 399,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,552x = 159,568,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,568,291,600/182,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,097.75

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