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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,918 and 809,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,918 and 809,720 is: 1,748,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,918 : 809,720 = 809,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,918/809,720 = 809,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,918x = 809,720 × 809,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,918x = 655,646,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,646,478,400/374,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,773.01

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