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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,447 and 375,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,447 and 375,624 is: 808,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,447 : 375,624 = 375,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,447/375,624 = 375,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,447x = 375,624 × 375,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,447x = 141,093,389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,093,389,376/174,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,803.76

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