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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,048 and 800,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,048 and 800,620 is: 1,713,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,048 : 800,620 = 800,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,048/800,620 = 800,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,048x = 800,620 × 800,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,048x = 640,992,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,992,384,400/374,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,663.45

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