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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,796 and 388,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,796 and 388,872 is: 827,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,796 : 388,872 = 388,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,796/388,872 = 388,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,796x = 388,872 × 388,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,796x = 151,221,432,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,221,432,384/182,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,268.83

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