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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,410 and 422,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,410 and 422,918 is: 996,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,410 : 422,918 = 422,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,410/422,918 = 422,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,410x = 422,918 × 422,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,410x = 178,859,634,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,859,634,724/179,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,932.36

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