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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,998 and 374,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,998 and 374,782 is: 802,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998 : 374,782 = 374,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998/374,782 = 374,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998x = 374,782 × 374,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998x = 140,461,547,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,461,547,524/174,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,646.59

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