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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,447 and 416,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,447 and 416,466 is: 982,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,447 : 416,466 = 416,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,447/416,466 = 416,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,447x = 416,466 × 416,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,447x = 173,443,929,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,443,929,156/176,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,980.32

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