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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,488 and 801,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,488 and 801,680 is: 1,716,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,488 : 801,680 = 801,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,488/801,680 = 801,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,488x = 801,680 × 801,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,488x = 642,690,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,690,822,400/374,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,185.36

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