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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,808 and 819,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,808 and 819,516.75 is: 1,791,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,808 : 819,516.75 = 819,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,808/819,516.75 = 819,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,808x = 819,516.75 × 819,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,808x = 671,607,703,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,607,703,530.56/374,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,871.31

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