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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,984.75 and 374,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,984.75 and 374,754 is: 802,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984.75 : 374,754 = 374,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984.75/374,754 = 374,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984.75x = 374,754 × 374,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984.75x = 140,440,560,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,440,560,516/174,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,587.43

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