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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,874 and 389,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,874 and 389,556 is: 843,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,874 : 389,556 = 389,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,874/389,556 = 389,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,874x = 389,556 × 389,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,874x = 151,753,877,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,753,877,136/179,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,667.66

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