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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,840 and 808,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,840 and 808,274 is: 1,733,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,840 : 808,274 = 808,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,840/808,274 = 808,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,840x = 808,274 × 808,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,840x = 653,306,859,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,306,859,076/376,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,645.21

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