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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,020 and 379,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,020 and 379,999 is: 829,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020 : 379,999 = 379,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020/379,999 = 379,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020x = 379,999 × 379,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020x = 144,399,240,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,399,240,001/174,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,785.31

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