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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,428 and 362,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,428 and 362,889 is: 750,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,428 : 362,889 = 362,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,428/362,889 = 362,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,428x = 362,889 × 362,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,428x = 131,688,426,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,688,426,321/175,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,669.37

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