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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,910 and 399,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,910 and 399,334 is: 871,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,910 : 399,334 = 399,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,910/399,334 = 399,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,910x = 399,334 × 399,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,910x = 159,467,643,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,467,643,556/182,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,836.66

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