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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,430 and 376,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,430 and 376,742 is: 813,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430 : 376,742 = 376,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430/376,742 = 376,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430x = 376,742 × 376,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430x = 141,934,534,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,534,564/174,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,704.84

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