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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,670 and 400,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,670 and 400,260 is: 877,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,670 : 400,260 = 400,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,670/400,260 = 400,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,670x = 400,260 × 400,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,670x = 160,208,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,208,067,600/182,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,035.46

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