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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,307 and 811,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,307 and 811,671 is: 1,760,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,307 : 811,671 = 811,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,307/811,671 = 811,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,307x = 811,671 × 811,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,307x = 658,809,812,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,809,812,241/374,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,078.79

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