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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,668 and 380,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,668 and 380,582 is: 834,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668 : 380,582 = 380,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668/380,582 = 380,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668x = 380,582 × 380,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668x = 144,842,658,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,842,658,724/173,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,020.42

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