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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,229 and 823,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,229 and 823,191.75 is: 1,810,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,229 : 823,191.75 = 823,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,229/823,191.75 = 823,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,229x = 823,191.75 × 823,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,229x = 677,644,657,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,644,657,268.06/374,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,775.37

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