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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,592 and 384,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,592 and 384,588 is: 898,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592 : 384,588 = 384,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592/384,588 = 384,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592x = 384,588 × 384,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592x = 147,907,929,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,907,929,744/164,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,633.77

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