Finding the Third Proportional to 174,898 and 374,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,898 and 374,692 is: 802,719.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,898 : 374,692 = 374,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,898/374,692 = 374,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,898x = 374,692 × 374,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,898x = 140,394,094,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,394,094,864/174,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,719.84
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