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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,442 and 416,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,442 and 416,453 is: 982,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,442 : 416,453 = 416,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,442/416,453 = 416,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,442x = 416,453 × 416,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,442x = 173,433,101,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,433,101,209/176,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,946.81

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