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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,884 and 809,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,884 and 809,644 is: 1,748,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,884 : 809,644 = 809,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,884/809,644 = 809,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,884x = 809,644 × 809,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,884x = 655,523,406,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,523,406,736/374,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,603.32

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