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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,208 and 397,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,208 and 397,566 is: 928,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,208 : 397,566 = 397,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,208/397,566 = 397,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,208x = 397,566 × 397,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,208x = 158,058,724,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,058,724,356/170,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,621.01

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