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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,340 and 877,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,340 and 877,579 is: 2,062,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,340 : 877,579 = 877,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,340/877,579 = 877,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,340x = 877,579 × 877,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,340x = 770,144,901,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,144,901,241/373,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,851.29

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