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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,778 and 374,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,778 and 374,774 is: 666,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,778 : 374,774 = 374,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,778/374,774 = 374,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,778x = 374,774 × 374,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,778x = 140,455,551,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,455,551,076/210,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,367.23

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