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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,085 and 384,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,085 and 384,461 is: 844,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085 : 384,461 = 384,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085/384,461 = 384,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085x = 384,461 × 384,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085x = 147,810,260,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,810,260,521/175,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,220.01

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