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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,532 and 376,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,532 and 376,520 is: 812,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,532 : 376,520 = 376,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,532/376,520 = 376,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,532x = 376,520 × 376,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,532x = 141,767,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,767,310,400/174,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,271.16

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