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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,211 and 820,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,211 and 820,179 is: 1,797,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,211 : 820,179 = 820,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,211/820,179 = 820,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,211x = 820,179 × 820,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,211x = 672,693,592,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,693,592,041/374,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,631.80

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