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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,825 and 419,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,825 and 419,763 is: 990,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,825 : 419,763 = 419,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,825/419,763 = 419,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,825x = 419,763 × 419,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,825x = 176,200,976,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,200,976,169/177,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,867.29

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