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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,463 and 411,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,463 and 411,450 is: 1,088,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463 : 411,450 = 411,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463/411,450 = 411,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463x = 411,450 × 411,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463x = 169,291,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,291,102,500/155,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,947.87

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