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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,060 and 374,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,060 and 374,628 is: 820,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060 : 374,628 = 374,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060/374,628 = 374,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060x = 374,628 × 374,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060x = 140,346,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,138,384/171,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,449.77

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