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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,175 and 820,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,175 and 820,784.25 is: 1,800,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,175 : 820,784.25 = 820,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,175/820,784.25 = 820,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,175x = 820,784.25 × 820,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,175x = 673,686,785,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,686,785,048.06/374,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,459.10

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