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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,334.50 and 877,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,334.50 and 877,566 is: 2,062,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,334.50 : 877,566 = 877,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,334.50/877,566 = 877,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,334.50x = 877,566 × 877,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,334.50x = 770,122,084,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,122,084,356/373,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,820.57

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