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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,040 and 800,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,040 and 800,604 is: 1,713,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,040 : 800,604 = 800,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,040/800,604 = 800,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,040x = 800,604 × 800,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,040x = 640,966,764,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,966,764,816/374,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,631.60

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