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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,194 and 563,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,194 and 563,835 is: 827,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,194 : 563,835 = 563,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,194/563,835 = 563,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,194x = 563,835 × 563,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,194x = 317,909,907,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,909,907,225/384,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,472.34

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