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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,419 and 384,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,419 and 384,223 is: 841,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419 : 384,223 = 384,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419/384,223 = 384,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419x = 384,223 × 384,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419x = 147,627,313,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,627,313,729/175,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,569.69

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