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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,592 and 817,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,592 and 817,177 is: 1,797,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,592 : 817,177 = 817,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,592/817,177 = 817,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,592x = 817,177 × 817,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,592x = 667,778,249,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,778,249,329/371,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,073.80

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