Finding the Third Proportional to 174,736 and 410,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,736 and 410,757 is: 965,578.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,736 : 410,757 = 410,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,736/410,757 = 410,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,736x = 410,757 × 410,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,736x = 168,721,313,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,721,313,049/174,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,578.43
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