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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,444 and 416,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,444 and 416,458 is: 982,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444 : 416,458 = 416,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444/416,458 = 416,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444x = 416,458 × 416,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444x = 173,437,265,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,437,265,764/176,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,959.27

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