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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,504 and 379,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,504 and 379,028 is: 818,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504 : 379,028 = 379,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504/379,028 = 379,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504x = 379,028 × 379,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504x = 143,662,224,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,662,224,784/175,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,569.52

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