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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,567 and 396,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,567 and 396,819 is: 968,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567 : 396,819 = 396,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567/396,819 = 396,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567x = 396,819 × 396,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567x = 157,465,318,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,465,318,761/162,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,617.98

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