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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,384 and 384,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,384 and 384,420 is: 565,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,384 : 384,420 = 384,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,384/384,420 = 384,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,384x = 384,420 × 384,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,384x = 147,778,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,778,736,400/261,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,370.25

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