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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,804 and 388,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,804 and 388,888 is: 827,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,804 : 388,888 = 388,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,804/388,888 = 388,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,804x = 388,888 × 388,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,804x = 151,233,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,233,876,544/182,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,300.70

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