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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,398 and 378,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,398 and 378,548 is: 826,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,398 : 378,548 = 378,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,398/378,548 = 378,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,398x = 378,548 × 378,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,398x = 143,298,588,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,298,588,304/173,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,414.31

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