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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,696 and 379,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,696 and 379,056 is: 822,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,696 : 379,056 = 379,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,696/379,056 = 379,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,696x = 379,056 × 379,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,696x = 143,683,451,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,683,451,136/174,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,477.05

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