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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,448 and 378,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,448 and 378,477 is: 816,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,448 : 378,477 = 378,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,448/378,477 = 378,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,448x = 378,477 × 378,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,448x = 143,244,839,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,839,529/175,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,451.82

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