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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,607 and 394,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,607 and 394,374 is: 851,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607 : 394,374 = 394,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607/394,374 = 394,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607x = 394,374 × 394,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607x = 155,530,851,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,530,851,876/182,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,724.48

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