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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,820 and 407,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,820 and 407,652 is: 908,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,820 : 407,652 = 407,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,820/407,652 = 407,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,820x = 407,652 × 407,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,820x = 166,180,153,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,180,153,104/182,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,982.35

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