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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,934 and 374,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,934 and 374,040 is: 818,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934 : 374,040 = 374,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934/374,040 = 374,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934x = 374,040 × 374,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934x = 139,905,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905,921,600/170,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,479.19

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