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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,490 and 801,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,490 and 801,468 is: 1,715,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,490 : 801,468 = 801,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,490/801,468 = 801,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,490x = 801,468 × 801,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,490x = 642,350,955,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,350,955,024/374,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,268.65

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