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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,337.44 and 877,572.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,337.44 and 877,572.56 is: 2,062,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,337.44 : 877,572.56 = 877,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,337.44/877,572.56 = 877,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,337.44x = 877,572.56 × 877,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,337.44x = 770,133,602,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,133,602,452.82/373,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,835.19

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