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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,590 and 379,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,590 and 379,258 is: 819,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,590 : 379,258 = 379,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,590/379,258 = 379,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,590x = 379,258 × 379,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,590x = 143,836,630,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,836,630,564/175,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,161.86

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