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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,552 and 394,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,552 and 394,080 is: 864,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,552 : 394,080 = 394,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,552/394,080 = 394,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,552x = 394,080 × 394,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,552x = 155,299,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,299,046,400/179,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,925.18

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