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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,562 and 801,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,562 and 801,612 is: 1,715,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,562 : 801,612 = 801,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,562/801,612 = 801,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,562x = 801,612 × 801,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,562x = 642,581,798,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,581,798,544/374,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,555.23

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