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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,616 and 373,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,616 and 373,488 is: 817,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616 : 373,488 = 373,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616/373,488 = 373,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616x = 373,488 × 373,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616x = 139,493,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,493,286,144/170,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,586.19

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