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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,513 and 808,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,513 and 808,881 is: 1,747,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,513 : 808,881 = 808,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,513/808,881 = 808,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,513x = 808,881 × 808,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,513x = 654,288,472,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,288,472,161/374,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,038.08

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