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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,908 and 386,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,908 and 386,569 is: 854,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908 : 386,569 = 386,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908/386,569 = 386,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908x = 386,569 × 386,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908x = 149,435,591,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,435,591,761/174,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,366.82

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