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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,907 and 370,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,907 and 370,833 is: 786,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907 : 370,833 = 370,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907/370,833 = 370,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907x = 370,833 × 370,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907x = 137,517,113,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,113,889/174,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,229.90

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