Finding the Third Proportional to 174,820 and 374,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,820 and 374,566 is: 802,537.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,820 : 374,566 = 374,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,820/374,566 = 374,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,820x = 374,566 × 374,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,820x = 140,299,688,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,299,688,356/174,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,537.97
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