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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,510 and 376,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,510 and 376,878 is: 813,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510 : 376,878 = 376,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510/376,878 = 376,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510x = 376,878 × 376,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510x = 142,037,026,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037,026,884/174,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,919.13

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