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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,119.75 and 877,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,119.75 and 877,032 is: 2,061,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,119.75 : 877,032 = 877,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,119.75/877,032 = 877,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,119.75x = 877,032 × 877,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,119.75x = 769,185,129,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,185,129,024/373,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,496.69

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