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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,450 and 378,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,450 and 378,482 is: 816,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450 : 378,482 = 378,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450/378,482 = 378,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450x = 378,482 × 378,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450x = 143,248,624,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,248,624,324/175,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,464.09

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