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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,551 and 384,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,551 and 384,438 is: 841,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551 : 384,438 = 384,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551/384,438 = 384,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551x = 384,438 × 384,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551x = 147,792,575,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,792,575,844/175,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,878.29

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