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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,786 and 374,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,786 and 374,836 is: 822,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,786 : 374,836 = 374,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,786/374,836 = 374,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,786x = 374,836 × 374,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,786x = 140,502,026,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,502,026,896/170,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,678.83

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