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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,907 and 414,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,907 and 414,839 is: 978,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,907 : 414,839 = 414,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,907/414,839 = 414,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,907x = 414,839 × 414,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,907x = 172,091,395,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,091,395,921/175,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,308.97

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