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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,321 and 811,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,321 and 811,703 is: 1,760,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,321 : 811,703 = 811,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,321/811,703 = 811,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,321x = 811,703 × 811,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,321x = 658,861,760,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,861,760,209/374,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,151.74

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