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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,733 and 410,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,733 and 410,720.50 is: 965,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733 : 410,720.50 = 410,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733/410,720.50 = 410,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733x = 410,720.50 × 410,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733x = 168,691,329,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,691,329,120.25/174,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,423.41

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