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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,342 and 393,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,342 and 393,512 is: 863,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342 : 393,512 = 393,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342/393,512 = 393,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342x = 393,512 × 393,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342x = 154,851,694,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,694,144/179,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,443.56

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