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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,496 and 388,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,496 and 388,710 is: 841,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496 : 388,710 = 388,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496/388,710 = 388,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496x = 388,710 × 388,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496x = 151,095,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,095,464,100/179,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,776.22

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