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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,822 and 374,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,822 and 374,571 is: 802,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822 : 374,571 = 374,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822/374,571 = 374,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822x = 374,571 × 374,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822x = 140,303,434,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,434,041/174,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,550.22

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