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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,576 and 414,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,576 and 414,210 is: 977,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576 : 414,210 = 414,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576/414,210 = 414,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576x = 414,210 × 414,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576x = 171,569,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,569,924,100/175,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,183.24

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