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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,716.13 and 802,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,716.13 and 802,973.25 is: 1,720,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,716.13 : 802,973.25 = 802,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,716.13/802,973.25 = 802,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,716.13x = 802,973.25 × 802,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,716.13x = 644,766,040,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,766,040,215.56/374,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,678.66

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