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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,452 and 416,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,452 and 416,475 is: 982,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452 : 416,475 = 416,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452/416,475 = 416,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452x = 416,475 × 416,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452x = 173,451,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,451,425,625/176,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,994.95

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