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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,540 and 416,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,540 and 416,394 is: 982,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540 : 416,394 = 416,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540/416,394 = 416,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540x = 416,394 × 416,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540x = 173,383,963,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383,963,236/176,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,122.82

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