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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,564 and 547,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,564 and 547,830 is: 801,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,564 : 547,830 = 547,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,564/547,830 = 547,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,564x = 547,830 × 547,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,564x = 300,117,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,117,708,900/374,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,245.47

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