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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,783 and 380,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,783 and 380,779 is: 834,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,783 : 380,779 = 380,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,783/380,779 = 380,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,783x = 380,779 × 380,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,783x = 144,992,646,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,646,841/173,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,331.59

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