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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,254 and 400,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,254 and 400,995 is: 950,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,254 : 400,995 = 400,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,254/400,995 = 400,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,254x = 400,995 × 400,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,254x = 160,796,990,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,796,990,025/169,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,033.62

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