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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,848 and 399,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,848 and 399,872 is: 874,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,848 : 399,872 = 399,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,848/399,872 = 399,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,848x = 399,872 × 399,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,848x = 159,897,616,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,897,616,384/182,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,483.81

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