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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,350 and 611,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,350 and 611,214 is: 997,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,350 : 611,214 = 611,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,350/611,214 = 611,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,350x = 611,214 × 611,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,350x = 373,582,553,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,582,553,796/374,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,949.92

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