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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,834 and 372,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,834 and 372,546 is: 793,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834 : 372,546 = 372,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834/372,546 = 372,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834x = 372,546 × 372,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834x = 138,790,522,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,790,522,116/174,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,841.71

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