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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,694 and 398,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,694 and 398,588 is: 869,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,694 : 398,588 = 398,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,694/398,588 = 398,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,694x = 398,588 × 398,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,694x = 158,872,393,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872,393,744/182,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,609.26

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