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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,826 and 394,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,826 and 394,417 is: 921,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,826 : 394,417 = 394,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,826/394,417 = 394,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,826x = 394,417 × 394,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,826x = 155,564,769,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,564,769,889/168,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,450.31

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