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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,472 and 801,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,472 and 801,432 is: 1,715,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,472 : 801,432 = 801,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,472/801,432 = 801,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,472x = 801,432 × 801,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,472x = 642,293,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,293,250,624/374,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,197.00

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