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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,850 and 816,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,850 and 816,255 is: 1,777,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,850 : 816,255 = 816,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,850/816,255 = 816,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,850x = 816,255 × 816,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,850x = 666,272,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,272,225,025/374,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,436.91

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