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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,548 and 416,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,548 and 416,424 is: 982,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548 : 416,424 = 416,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548/416,424 = 416,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548x = 416,424 × 416,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548x = 173,408,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,947,776/176,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,219.84

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