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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,441 and 384,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,441 and 384,420 is: 832,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441 : 384,420 = 384,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441/384,420 = 384,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441x = 384,420 × 384,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441x = 147,778,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,778,736,400/177,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,833.09

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