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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,632.19 and 414,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,632.19 and 414,465.75 is: 978,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.19 : 414,465.75 = 414,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.19/414,465.75 = 414,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.19x = 414,465.75 × 414,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.19x = 171,781,857,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,781,857,923.06/175,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,077.31

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