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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,804 and 378,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,804 and 378,986 is: 816,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804 : 378,986 = 378,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804/378,986 = 378,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804x = 378,986 × 378,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804x = 143,630,388,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,630,388,196/175,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,991.58

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