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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,276 and 804,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,276 and 804,593 is: 1,729,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,276 : 804,593 = 804,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,276/804,593 = 804,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,276x = 804,593 × 804,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,276x = 647,369,895,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,369,895,649/374,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,659.12

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