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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,307.75 and 804,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,307.75 and 804,660.75 is: 1,729,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,307.75 : 804,660.75 = 804,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,307.75/804,660.75 = 804,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,307.75x = 804,660.75 × 804,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,307.75x = 647,478,922,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,478,922,590.56/374,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,803.68

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