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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,988 and 808,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,988 and 808,908 is: 1,744,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,988 : 808,908 = 808,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,988/808,908 = 808,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,988x = 808,908 × 808,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,988x = 654,332,152,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,332,152,464/374,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,941.58

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