Finding the Third Proportional to 174,936 and 378,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,936 and 378,864 is: 820,516.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,936 : 378,864 = 378,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,936/378,864 = 378,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,936x = 378,864 × 378,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,936x = 143,537,930,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,537,930,496/174,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 820,516.82
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