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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,976 and 824,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,976 and 824,985 is: 1,815,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,976 : 824,985 = 824,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,976/824,985 = 824,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,976x = 824,985 × 824,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,976x = 680,600,250,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,600,250,225/374,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,050.16

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