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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,580 and 395,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,580 and 395,982 is: 858,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580 : 395,982 = 395,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580/395,982 = 395,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580x = 395,982 × 395,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580x = 156,801,744,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,801,744,324/182,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,811.17

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