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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,862 and 388,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,862 and 388,542 is: 839,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,862 : 388,542 = 388,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,862/388,542 = 388,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,862x = 388,542 × 388,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,862x = 150,964,885,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,964,885,764/179,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,337.30

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