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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,735 and 410,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,735 and 410,725 is: 965,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735 : 410,725 = 410,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735/410,725 = 410,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735x = 410,725 × 410,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735x = 168,695,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,695,025,625/174,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,433.52

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