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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,794 and 380,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,794 and 380,808 is: 834,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794 : 380,808 = 380,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794/380,808 = 380,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794x = 380,808 × 380,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794x = 145,014,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,732,864/173,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,405.86

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