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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,708 and 410,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,708 and 410,688 is: 965,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708 : 410,688 = 410,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708/410,688 = 410,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708x = 410,688 × 410,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708x = 168,664,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,664,633,344/174,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,408.76

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