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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,955 and 443,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,955 and 443,790.75 is: 1,152,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,955 : 443,790.75 = 443,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,955/443,790.75 = 443,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,955x = 443,790.75 × 443,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,955x = 196,950,229,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,950,229,785.56/170,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,058.90

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