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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,990 and 391,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,990 and 391,348 is: 836,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,990 : 391,348 = 391,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,990/391,348 = 391,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,990x = 391,348 × 391,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,990x = 153,153,257,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,153,257,104/182,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,948.78

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