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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,374 and 384,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,374 and 384,406 is: 565,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,374 : 384,406 = 384,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,374/384,406 = 384,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,374x = 384,406 × 384,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,374x = 147,767,972,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767,972,836/261,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,350.70

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