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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,428 and 378,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,428 and 378,912 is: 818,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,428 : 378,912 = 378,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,428/378,912 = 378,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,428x = 378,912 × 378,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,428x = 143,574,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,574,303,744/175,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,422.96

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