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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,580 and 384,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,580 and 384,704 is: 833,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580 : 384,704 = 384,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580/384,704 = 384,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580x = 384,704 × 384,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580x = 147,997,167,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,167,616/177,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,411.24

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