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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,970 and 387,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,970 and 387,588 is: 834,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,970 : 387,588 = 387,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,970/387,588 = 387,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,970x = 387,588 × 387,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,970x = 150,224,457,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,224,457,744/179,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,719.44

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