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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,329.75 and 877,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,329.75 and 877,553.25 is: 2,062,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,329.75 : 877,553.25 = 877,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,329.75/877,553.25 = 877,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,329.75x = 877,553.25 × 877,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,329.75x = 770,099,706,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,099,706,585.56/373,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,786.87

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