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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,752 and 374,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,752 and 374,992 is: 804,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752 : 374,992 = 374,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752/374,992 = 374,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752x = 374,992 × 374,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752x = 140,619,000,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619,000,064/174,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,677.49

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