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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,478 and 801,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,478 and 801,444 is: 1,715,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,478 : 801,444 = 801,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,478/801,444 = 801,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,478x = 801,444 × 801,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,478x = 642,312,485,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,312,485,136/374,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,220.88

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