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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,590 and 382,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,590 and 382,516 is: 828,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590 : 382,516 = 382,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590/382,516 = 382,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590x = 382,516 × 382,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590x = 146,318,490,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,318,490,256/176,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,577.44

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