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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,364 and 611,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,364 and 611,235 is: 997,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,364 : 611,235 = 611,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,364/611,235 = 611,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,364x = 611,235 × 611,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,364x = 373,608,225,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,608,225,225/374,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,981.18

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