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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,392 and 378,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,392 and 378,840 is: 818,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,392 : 378,840 = 378,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,392/378,840 = 378,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,392x = 378,840 × 378,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,392x = 143,519,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,519,745,600/175,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,279.89

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