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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,884 and 386,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,884 and 386,983 is: 832,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884 : 386,983 = 386,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884/386,983 = 386,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884x = 386,983 × 386,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884x = 149,755,842,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,755,842,289/179,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,513.41

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