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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,816 and 387,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,816 and 387,586 is: 844,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,816 : 387,586 = 387,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,816/387,586 = 387,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,816x = 387,586 × 387,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,816x = 150,222,907,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,222,907,396/177,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,822.22

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