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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,999 and 374,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,999 and 374,862 is: 802,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,999 : 374,862 = 374,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,999/374,862 = 374,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,999x = 374,862 × 374,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,999x = 140,521,519,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,521,519,044/174,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,984.70

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