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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,510 and 418,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,510 and 418,918 is: 1,128,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510 : 418,918 = 418,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510/418,918 = 418,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510x = 418,918 × 418,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510x = 175,492,290,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,290,724/155,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,495.21

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