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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,802 and 378,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,802 and 378,340 is: 800,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,802 : 378,340 = 378,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,802/378,340 = 378,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,802x = 378,340 × 378,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,802x = 143,141,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141,155,600/178,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,556.79

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