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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,944 and 399,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,944 and 399,552 is: 872,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,944 : 399,552 = 399,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,944/399,552 = 399,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,944x = 399,552 × 399,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,944x = 159,641,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,641,800,704/182,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,626.60

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