Finding the Third Proportional to 174,450 and 376,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,450 and 376,532 is: 812,704.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,450 : 376,532 = 376,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,450/376,532 = 376,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,450x = 376,532 × 376,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,450x = 141,776,347,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,776,347,024/174,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 812,704.77
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