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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,436 and 384,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,436 and 384,597 is: 838,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,436 : 384,597 = 384,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,436/384,597 = 384,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,436x = 384,597 × 384,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,436x = 147,914,852,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,852,409/176,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,348.48

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