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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,724 and 884,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,724 and 884,554 is: 2,088,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,724 : 884,554 = 884,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,724/884,554 = 884,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,724x = 884,554 × 884,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,724x = 782,435,778,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,435,778,916/374,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,032.20

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