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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,022.75 and 822,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,022.75 and 822,768 is: 1,809,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,022.75 : 822,768 = 822,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,022.75/822,768 = 822,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,022.75x = 822,768 × 822,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,022.75x = 676,947,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,947,181,824/374,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,909.11

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