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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,140.27 and 848,153.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,140.27 and 848,153.53 is: 1,922,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,140.27 : 848,153.53 = 848,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,140.27/848,153.53 = 848,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,140.27x = 848,153.53 × 848,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,140.27x = 719,364,412,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,364,412,571.85/374,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,713.16

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