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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,508 and 376,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,508 and 376,652 is: 812,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,508 : 376,652 = 376,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,508/376,652 = 376,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,508x = 376,652 × 376,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,508x = 141,866,729,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,866,729,104/174,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,952.58

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