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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,294.87 and 795,311.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,294.87 and 795,311.24 is: 1,689,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,294.87 : 795,311.24 = 795,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,294.87/795,311.24 = 795,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,294.87x = 795,311.24 × 795,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,294.87x = 632,519,961,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,519,961,076.39/374,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,897.49

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