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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,392 and 380,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,392 and 380,646 is: 807,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,392 : 380,646 = 380,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,392/380,646 = 380,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,392x = 380,646 × 380,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,392x = 144,891,377,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,891,377,316/179,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,680.26

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