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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,905 and 414,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,905 and 414,834.75 is: 978,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,905 : 414,834.75 = 414,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,905/414,834.75 = 414,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,905x = 414,834.75 × 414,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,905x = 172,087,869,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,087,869,807.56/175,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,300.05

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