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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,848 and 816,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,848 and 816,252 is: 1,777,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,848 : 816,252 = 816,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,848/816,252 = 816,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,848x = 816,252 × 816,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,848x = 666,267,327,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,267,327,504/374,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,433.33

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