Finding the Third Proportional to 174,780 and 374,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,780 and 374,472 is: 802,318.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,780 : 374,472 = 374,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,780/374,472 = 374,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,780x = 374,472 × 374,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,780x = 140,229,278,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,229,278,784/174,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,318.79
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