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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,516 and 376,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,516 and 376,668 is: 812,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,516 : 376,668 = 376,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,516/376,668 = 376,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,516x = 376,668 × 376,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,516x = 141,878,782,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,878,782,224/174,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,984.38

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