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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,653 and 372,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,653 and 372,409 is: 812,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653 : 372,409 = 372,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653/372,409 = 372,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653x = 372,409 × 372,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653x = 138,688,463,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,688,463,281/170,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,692.79

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