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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,519 and 808,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,519 and 808,894 is: 1,747,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,519 : 808,894 = 808,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,519/808,894 = 808,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,519x = 808,894 × 808,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,519x = 654,309,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,309,503,236/374,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,066.25

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