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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,040 and 374,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,040 and 374,264 is: 818,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040 : 374,264 = 374,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040/374,264 = 374,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040x = 374,264 × 374,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040x = 140,073,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,541,696/171,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,951.95

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