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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,374 and 381,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,374 and 381,492 is: 829,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,374 : 381,492 = 381,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,374/381,492 = 381,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,374x = 381,492 × 381,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,374x = 145,536,146,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,536,146,064/175,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,861.59

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