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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,595 and 373,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,595 and 373,446 is: 817,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,595 : 373,446 = 373,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,595/373,446 = 373,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,595x = 373,446 × 373,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,595x = 139,461,914,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,461,914,916/170,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,502.95

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