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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,400 and 378,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,400 and 378,828 is: 818,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,400 : 378,828 = 378,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,400/378,828 = 378,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,400x = 378,828 × 378,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,400x = 143,510,653,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510,653,584/175,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,190.73

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