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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,040 and 383,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,040 and 383,974 is: 842,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040 : 383,974 = 383,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040/383,974 = 383,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040x = 383,974 × 383,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040x = 147,436,032,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,436,032,676/175,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,299.09

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