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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,945.50 and 414,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,945.50 and 414,933.75 is: 978,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,945.50 : 414,933.75 = 414,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,945.50/414,933.75 = 414,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,945.50x = 414,933.75 × 414,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,945.50x = 172,170,016,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,170,016,889.06/175,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,541.75

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