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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,476.50 and 801,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,476.50 and 801,441 is: 1,715,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,476.50 : 801,441 = 801,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,476.50/801,441 = 801,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,476.50x = 801,441 × 801,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,476.50x = 642,307,676,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,307,676,481/374,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,214.91

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