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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,495 and 801,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,495 and 801,478 is: 1,715,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,495 : 801,478 = 801,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,495/801,478 = 801,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,495x = 801,478 × 801,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,495x = 642,366,984,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,366,984,484/374,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,288.55

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