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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,572 and 378,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,572 and 378,824 is: 826,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572 : 378,824 = 378,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572/378,824 = 378,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572x = 378,824 × 378,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572x = 143,507,622,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,507,622,976/173,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,790.17

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