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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,567 and 381,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,567 and 381,486 is: 819,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,567 : 381,486 = 381,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,567/381,486 = 381,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,567x = 381,486 × 381,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,567x = 145,531,568,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,531,568,196/177,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,586.79

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