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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,574 and 414,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,574 and 414,205 is: 977,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574 : 414,205 = 414,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574/414,205 = 414,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574x = 414,205 × 414,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574x = 171,565,782,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,565,782,025/175,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,170.78

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