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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,464 and 416,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,464 and 416,488 is: 982,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,464 : 416,488 = 416,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,464/416,488 = 416,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,464x = 416,488 × 416,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,464x = 173,462,254,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,462,254,144/176,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,989.47

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