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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,309 and 811,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,309 and 811,674 is: 1,760,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,309 : 811,674 = 811,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,309/811,674 = 811,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,309x = 811,674 × 811,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,309x = 658,814,682,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,814,682,276/374,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,082.40

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