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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,334.50 and 877,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,334.50 and 877,565.50 is: 2,062,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,334.50 : 877,565.50 = 877,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,334.50/877,565.50 = 877,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,334.50x = 877,565.50 × 877,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,334.50x = 770,121,206,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,121,206,790.25/373,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,818.21

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