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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479 and 391,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479 and 391,558 is: 854,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479 : 391,558 = 391,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479/391,558 = 391,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479x = 391,558 × 391,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479x = 153,317,667,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,667,364/179,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,237.36

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