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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,199 and 563,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,199 and 563,842 is: 827,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,199 : 563,842 = 563,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,199/563,842 = 563,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,199x = 563,842 × 563,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,199x = 317,917,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,917,800,964/384,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,482.11

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