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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,852 and 391,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,852 and 391,438 is: 851,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,852 : 391,438 = 391,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,852/391,438 = 391,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,852x = 391,438 × 391,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,852x = 153,223,707,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,223,707,844/179,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,943.31

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