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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,371.88 and 611,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,371.88 and 611,246.25 is: 997,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,371.88 : 611,246.25 = 611,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,371.88/611,246.25 = 611,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,371.88x = 611,246.25 × 611,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,371.88x = 373,621,978,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,621,978,139.06/374,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,996.92

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