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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,526 and 382,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,526 and 382,380 is: 814,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526 : 382,380 = 382,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526/382,380 = 382,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526x = 382,380 × 382,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526x = 146,214,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,214,464,400/179,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,447.29

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