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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,782 and 395,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,782 and 395,722 is: 852,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782 : 395,722 = 395,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782/395,722 = 395,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782x = 395,722 × 395,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782x = 156,595,901,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,595,901,284/183,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,074.20

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