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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,796 and 419,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,796 and 419,704 is: 990,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,796 : 419,704 = 419,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,796/419,704 = 419,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,796x = 419,704 × 419,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,796x = 176,151,447,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,151,447,616/177,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,750.34

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