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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,950 and 414,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,950 and 414,945 is: 978,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,950 : 414,945 = 414,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,950/414,945 = 414,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,950x = 414,945 × 414,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,950x = 172,179,353,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,179,353,025/175,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,569.78

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