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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,955 and 414,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,955 and 414,957 is: 978,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,955 : 414,957 = 414,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,955/414,957 = 414,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,955x = 414,957 × 414,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,955x = 172,189,311,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,189,311,849/175,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,598.57

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