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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,372 and 800,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,372 and 800,200 is: 1,710,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,372 : 800,200 = 800,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,372/800,200 = 800,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,372x = 800,200 × 800,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,372x = 640,320,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,320,040,000/374,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,384.43

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