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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,402.25 and 807,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,402.25 and 807,853.50 is: 1,743,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,402.25 : 807,853.50 = 807,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,402.25/807,853.50 = 807,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,402.25x = 807,853.50 × 807,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,402.25x = 652,627,277,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,627,277,462.25/374,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,117.94

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