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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,826 and 793,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,826 and 793,122 is: 1,678,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,826 : 793,122 = 793,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,826/793,122 = 793,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,826x = 793,122 × 793,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,826x = 629,042,506,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,042,506,884/374,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,225.38

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