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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,926 and 414,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,926 and 414,876 is: 978,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926 : 414,876 = 414,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926/414,876 = 414,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926x = 414,876 × 414,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926x = 172,122,095,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,122,095,376/175,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,377.81

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