Finding the Third Proportional to 174,690 and 374,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,690 and 374,310 is: 802,037.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,690 : 374,310 = 374,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,690/374,310 = 374,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,690x = 374,310 × 374,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,690x = 140,107,976,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,107,976,100/174,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,037.76
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