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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,001 and 374,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,001 and 374,866 is: 802,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001 : 374,866 = 374,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001/374,866 = 374,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001x = 374,866 × 374,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001x = 140,524,517,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,524,517,956/175,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,992.66

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