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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,358 and 383,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,358 and 383,440 is: 838,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358 : 383,440 = 383,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358/383,440 = 383,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358x = 383,440 × 383,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358x = 147,026,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,233,600/175,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,434.71

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