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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,409 and 377,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,409 and 377,406 is: 793,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,409 : 377,406 = 377,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,409/377,406 = 377,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,409x = 377,406 × 377,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,409x = 142,435,288,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,435,288,836/179,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,913.84

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