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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,316 and 804,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,316 and 804,676 is: 1,729,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,316 : 804,676 = 804,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,316/804,676 = 804,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,316x = 804,676 × 804,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,316x = 647,503,464,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,503,464,976/374,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,831.12

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