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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,380 and 384,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,380 and 384,412 is: 565,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,380 : 384,412 = 384,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,380/384,412 = 384,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,380x = 384,412 × 384,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,380x = 147,772,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,585,744/261,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,355.37

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