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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,862 and 809,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,862 and 809,598 is: 1,748,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,862 : 809,598 = 809,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,862/809,598 = 809,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,862x = 809,598 × 809,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,862x = 655,448,921,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,448,921,604/374,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,507.24

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