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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,557 and 375,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,557 and 375,844 is: 809,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,557 : 375,844 = 375,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,557/375,844 = 375,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,557x = 375,844 × 375,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,557x = 141,258,712,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,712,336/174,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,241.18

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