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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,898 and 387,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,898 and 387,483 is: 834,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,898 : 387,483 = 387,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,898/387,483 = 387,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,898x = 387,483 × 387,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,898x = 150,143,075,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,143,075,289/179,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,601.14

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