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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,822 and 370,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,822 and 370,560 is: 785,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822 : 370,560 = 370,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822/370,560 = 370,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822x = 370,560 × 370,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822x = 137,314,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,713,600/174,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,454.43

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