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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,417 and 376,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,417 and 376,718.25 is: 813,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417 : 376,718.25 = 376,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417/376,718.25 = 376,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417x = 376,718.25 × 376,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417x = 141,916,639,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,916,639,883.06/174,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,662.89

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