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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,961.69 and 471,313.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,961.69 and 471,313.69 is: 1,269,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.69 : 471,313.69 = 471,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.69/471,313.69 = 471,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.69x = 471,313.69 × 471,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.69x = 222,136,592,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,136,592,024.85/174,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,629.91

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