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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,536 and 418,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,536 and 418,981 is: 1,128,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536 : 418,981 = 418,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536/418,981 = 418,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536x = 418,981 × 418,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536x = 175,545,078,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,545,078,361/155,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,645.96

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