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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,480 and 801,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,480 and 801,448 is: 1,715,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,480 : 801,448 = 801,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,480/801,448 = 801,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,480x = 801,448 × 801,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,480x = 642,318,896,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,318,896,704/374,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,228.84

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