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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,044 and 800,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,044 and 800,612 is: 1,713,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,044 : 800,612 = 800,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,044/800,612 = 800,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,044x = 800,612 × 800,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,044x = 640,979,574,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,979,574,544/374,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,647.52

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