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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,000 and 811,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,000 and 811,408 is: 1,760,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,000 : 811,408 = 811,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,000/811,408 = 811,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,000x = 811,408 × 811,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,000x = 658,382,942,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,382,942,464/374,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,382.20

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