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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,406 and 376,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,406 and 376,688 is: 813,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,406 : 376,688 = 376,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,406/376,688 = 376,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,406x = 376,688 × 376,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,406x = 141,893,849,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,849,344/174,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,583.53

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