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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,598 and 380,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,598 and 380,387 is: 814,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,598 : 380,387 = 380,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,598/380,387 = 380,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,598x = 380,387 × 380,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,598x = 144,694,269,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,269,769/177,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,729.16

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