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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,804.38 and 384,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,804.38 and 384,378.75 is: 584,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,804.38 : 384,378.75 = 384,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,804.38/384,378.75 = 384,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,804.38x = 384,378.75 × 384,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,804.38x = 147,747,023,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,747,023,451.56/252,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,432.23

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