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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,373 and 384,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,373 and 384,504 is: 824,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373 : 384,504 = 384,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373/384,504 = 384,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373x = 384,504 × 384,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373x = 147,843,326,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,843,326,016/179,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,222.85

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