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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,482 and 801,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,482 and 801,668 is: 1,716,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,482 : 801,668 = 801,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,482/801,668 = 801,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,482x = 801,668 × 801,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,482x = 642,671,582,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,671,582,224/374,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,161.48

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