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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,862 and 398,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,862 and 398,988 is: 870,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862 : 398,988 = 398,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862/398,988 = 398,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862x = 398,988 × 398,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862x = 159,191,424,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,191,424,144/182,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,554.98

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