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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,526 and 808,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,526 and 808,911 is: 1,747,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,526 : 808,911 = 808,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,526/808,911 = 808,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,526x = 808,911 × 808,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,526x = 654,337,005,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,337,005,921/374,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,107.03

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