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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,515 and 808,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,515 and 808,885 is: 1,747,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,515 : 808,885 = 808,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,515/808,885 = 808,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,515x = 808,885 × 808,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,515x = 654,294,943,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,294,943,225/374,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,046.03

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