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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,893.25 and 414,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,893.25 and 414,805 is: 978,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,893.25 : 414,805 = 414,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,893.25/414,805 = 414,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,893.25x = 414,805 × 414,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,893.25x = 172,063,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,063,188,025/175,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,225.08

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