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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,690 and 389,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,690 and 389,286 is: 843,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,690 : 389,286 = 389,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,690/389,286 = 389,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,690x = 389,286 × 389,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,690x = 151,543,589,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,543,589,796/179,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,361.29

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