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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,496 and 801,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,496 and 801,480 is: 1,715,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,496 : 801,480 = 801,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,496/801,480 = 801,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,496x = 801,480 × 801,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,496x = 642,370,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,370,190,400/374,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,292.53

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