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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,430 and 388,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,430 and 388,587 is: 841,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,430 : 388,587 = 388,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,430/388,587 = 388,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,430x = 388,587 × 388,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,430x = 150,999,856,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,999,856,569/179,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,553.01

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