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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,798 and 383,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,798 and 383,292 is: 840,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,798 : 383,292 = 383,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,798/383,292 = 383,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,798x = 383,292 × 383,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,798x = 146,912,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,912,757,264/174,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,471.61

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