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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,948 and 414,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,948 and 414,926 is: 978,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948 : 414,926 = 414,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948/414,926 = 414,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948x = 414,926 × 414,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948x = 172,163,585,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,163,585,476/175,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,491.29

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