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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,371 and 384,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,371 and 384,397 is: 565,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,371 : 384,397 = 384,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,371/384,397 = 384,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,371x = 384,397 × 384,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,371x = 147,761,053,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,761,053,609/261,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,330.71

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