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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,720 and 884,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,720 and 884,544 is: 2,088,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,720 : 884,544 = 884,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,720/884,544 = 884,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,720x = 884,544 × 884,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,720x = 782,418,087,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,418,087,936/374,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,007.28

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