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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,937 and 414,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,937 and 414,912 is: 978,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937 : 414,912 = 414,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937/414,912 = 414,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937x = 414,912 × 414,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937x = 172,151,967,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,151,967,744/175,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,486.43

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