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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,302.69 and 811,663.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,302.69 and 811,663.03 is: 1,760,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,302.69 : 811,663.03 = 811,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,302.69/811,663.03 = 811,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,302.69x = 811,663.03 × 811,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,302.69x = 658,796,876,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,796,876,297.94/374,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,064.51

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