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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,481 and 801,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,481 and 801,450 is: 1,715,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,481 : 801,450 = 801,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,481/801,450 = 801,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,481x = 801,450 × 801,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,481x = 642,322,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,322,102,500/374,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,232.82

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