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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,617 and 381,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,617 and 381,219 is: 832,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,617 : 381,219 = 381,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,617/381,219 = 381,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,617x = 381,219 × 381,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,617x = 145,327,925,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,925,961/174,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,266.77

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