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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,444 and 384,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,444 and 384,874 is: 839,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444 : 384,874 = 384,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444/384,874 = 384,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444x = 384,874 × 384,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444x = 148,127,995,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,127,995,876/176,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,518.46

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