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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,812 and 819,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,812 and 819,526 is: 1,791,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,812 : 819,526 = 819,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,812/819,526 = 819,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,812x = 819,526 × 819,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,812x = 671,622,864,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,622,864,676/374,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,892.64

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