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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,682 and 374,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,682 and 374,288 is: 801,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,682 : 374,288 = 374,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,682/374,288 = 374,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,682x = 374,288 × 374,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,682x = 140,091,506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,091,506,944/174,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,980.21

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