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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,797 and 419,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,797 and 419,706 is: 990,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,797 : 419,706 = 419,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,797/419,706 = 419,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,797x = 419,706 × 419,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,797x = 176,153,126,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,153,126,436/177,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,754.21

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