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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,636 and 802,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,636 and 802,867 is: 1,720,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,636 : 802,867 = 802,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,636/802,867 = 802,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,636x = 802,867 × 802,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,636x = 644,595,419,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,595,419,689/374,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,591.24

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