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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,775 and 399,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,775 and 399,456 is: 887,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,775 : 399,456 = 399,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,775/399,456 = 399,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,775x = 399,456 × 399,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,775x = 159,565,095,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,565,095,936/179,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,582.23

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