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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,370 and 380,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,370 and 380,610 is: 807,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,370 : 380,610 = 380,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,370/380,610 = 380,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,370x = 380,610 × 380,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,370x = 144,863,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,863,972,100/179,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,626.54

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