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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,593 and 384,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,593 and 384,642 is: 842,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593 : 384,642 = 384,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593/384,642 = 384,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593x = 384,642 × 384,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593x = 147,949,468,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,949,468,164/175,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,570.42

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