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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,339 and 380,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,339 and 380,566 is: 826,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339 : 380,566 = 380,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339/380,566 = 380,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339x = 380,566 × 380,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339x = 144,830,480,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,480,356/175,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,002.66

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