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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,174 and 737,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,174 and 737,793 is: 1,170,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,174 : 737,793 = 737,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,174/737,793 = 737,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,174x = 737,793 × 737,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,174x = 544,338,510,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,338,510,849/465,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,182.58

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