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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,976 and 414,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,976 and 414,976 is: 978,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,976 : 414,976 = 414,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,976/414,976 = 414,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,976x = 414,976 × 414,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,976x = 172,205,080,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,205,080,576/175,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,571.40

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