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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290 and 378,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290 and 378,606 is: 817,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290 : 378,606 = 378,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290/378,606 = 378,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290x = 378,606 × 378,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290x = 143,342,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,342,503,236/175,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,744.90

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