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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,518 and 808,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,518 and 808,892 is: 1,747,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,518 : 808,892 = 808,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,518/808,892 = 808,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,518x = 808,892 × 808,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,518x = 654,306,267,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,306,267,664/374,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,062.27

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