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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,584 and 392,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,584 and 392,880 is: 864,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,584 : 392,880 = 392,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,584/392,880 = 392,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,584x = 392,880 × 392,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,584x = 154,354,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,694,400/178,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,325.44

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