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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,684 and 286,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,684 and 286,646 is: 449,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,684 : 286,646 = 286,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,684/286,646 = 286,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,684x = 286,646 × 286,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,684x = 82,165,929,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,165,929,316/182,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,770.80

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