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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,562 and 389,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,562 and 389,084 is: 862,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,562 : 389,084 = 389,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,562/389,084 = 389,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,562x = 389,084 × 389,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,562x = 151,386,359,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,386,359,056/175,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,295.71

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