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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,657.91 and 788,481.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,657.91 and 788,481.84 is: 1,659,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,657.91 : 788,481.84 = 788,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,657.91/788,481.84 = 788,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,657.91x = 788,481.84 × 788,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,657.91x = 621,703,617,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,703,617,923.40/374,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,390.09

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