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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,326 and 811,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,326 and 811,710 is: 1,760,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,326 : 811,710 = 811,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,326/811,710 = 811,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,326x = 811,710 × 811,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,326x = 658,873,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,873,124,100/374,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,158.59

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