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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,613 and 374,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,613 and 374,714 is: 804,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,613 : 374,714 = 374,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,613/374,714 = 374,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,613x = 374,714 × 374,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,613x = 140,410,581,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,410,581,796/174,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,124.45

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