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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,932 and 809,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,932 and 809,752 is: 1,748,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,932 : 809,752 = 809,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,932/809,752 = 809,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,932x = 809,752 × 809,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,932x = 655,698,301,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,698,301,504/374,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,845.93

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