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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,346 and 380,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,346 and 380,569 is: 821,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,346 : 380,569 = 380,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,346/380,569 = 380,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,346x = 380,569 × 380,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,346x = 144,832,763,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,832,763,761/176,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,298.83

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