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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,607 and 398,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,607 and 398,433 is: 869,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607 : 398,433 = 398,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607/398,433 = 398,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607x = 398,433 × 398,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607x = 158,748,855,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,748,855,489/182,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,347.04

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