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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,664 and 400,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,664 and 400,248 is: 877,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,664 : 400,248 = 400,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,664/400,248 = 400,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,664x = 400,248 × 400,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,664x = 160,198,461,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,198,461,504/182,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,011.68

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