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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,596 and 380,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,596 and 380,383 is: 814,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596 : 380,383 = 380,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596/380,383 = 380,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596x = 380,383 × 380,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596x = 144,691,226,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,226,689/177,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,721.20

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