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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,985 and 374,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,985 and 374,755 is: 802,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985 : 374,755 = 374,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985/374,755 = 374,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985x = 374,755 × 374,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985x = 140,441,310,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,441,310,025/174,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,590.57

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