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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,121 and 818,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,121 and 818,226 is: 1,789,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,121 : 818,226 = 818,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,121/818,226 = 818,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,121x = 818,226 × 818,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,121x = 669,493,787,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,493,787,076/374,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,511.38

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