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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,420 and 388,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,420 and 388,287 is: 864,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,420 : 388,287 = 388,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,420/388,287 = 388,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,420x = 388,287 × 388,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,420x = 150,766,794,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766,794,369/174,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,389.37

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