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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,634 and 398,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,634 and 398,625 is: 931,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,634 : 398,625 = 398,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,634/398,625 = 398,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,634x = 398,625 × 398,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,634x = 158,901,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,890,625/170,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,244.01

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