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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,498 and 801,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,498 and 801,484 is: 1,715,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,498 : 801,484 = 801,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,498/801,484 = 801,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,498x = 801,484 × 801,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,498x = 642,376,602,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,376,602,256/374,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,300.49

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