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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,296 and 391,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,296 and 391,586 is: 860,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,296 : 391,586 = 391,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,296/391,586 = 391,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,296x = 391,586 × 391,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,296x = 153,339,595,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,595,396/178,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,028.24

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