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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,184 and 820,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,184 and 820,800 is: 1,800,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,184 : 820,800 = 820,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,184/820,800 = 820,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,184x = 820,800 × 820,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,184x = 673,712,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,712,640,000/374,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,484.90

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