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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,899 and 414,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,899 and 414,816 is: 978,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899 : 414,816 = 414,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899/414,816 = 414,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899x = 414,816 × 414,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899x = 172,072,313,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,072,313,856/175,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,244.98

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