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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,827 and 374,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,827 and 374,580 is: 802,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,827 : 374,580 = 374,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,827/374,580 = 374,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,827x = 374,580 × 374,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,827x = 140,310,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,176,400/174,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,565.83

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