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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,365 and 424,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,365 and 424,014.75 is: 1,025,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,365 : 424,014.75 = 424,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,365/424,014.75 = 424,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,365x = 424,014.75 × 424,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,365x = 179,788,508,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,788,508,217.56/175,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,224.58

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