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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,874 and 808,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,874 and 808,798 is: 1,744,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,874 : 808,798 = 808,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,874/808,798 = 808,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,874x = 808,798 × 808,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,874x = 654,154,204,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,154,204,804/374,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,997.53

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