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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,554 and 384,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,554 and 384,408 is: 841,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554 : 384,408 = 384,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554/384,408 = 384,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554x = 384,408 × 384,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554x = 147,769,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,510,464/175,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,732.52

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