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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,372 and 384,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,372 and 384,399 is: 565,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,372 : 384,399 = 384,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,372/384,399 = 384,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,372x = 384,399 × 384,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,372x = 147,762,591,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762,591,201/261,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,334.43

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