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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,440.22 and 808,759.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,440.22 and 808,759.69 is: 1,746,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,440.22 : 808,759.69 = 808,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,440.22/808,759.69 = 808,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,440.22x = 808,759.69 × 808,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,440.22x = 654,092,232,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,092,232,125.10/374,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,853.57

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