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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,010 and 374,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,010 and 374,804 is: 802,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,010 : 374,804 = 374,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,010/374,804 = 374,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,010x = 374,804 × 374,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,010x = 140,478,038,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,038,416/175,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,685.78

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