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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,440 and 376,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,440 and 376,752 is: 813,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440 : 376,752 = 376,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440/376,752 = 376,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440x = 376,752 × 376,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440x = 141,942,069,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,942,069,504/174,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,701.38

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