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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,382 and 384,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,382 and 384,522 is: 824,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,382 : 384,522 = 384,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,382/384,522 = 384,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,382x = 384,522 × 384,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,382x = 147,857,168,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,857,168,484/179,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,258.67

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