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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,360.50 and 877,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,360.50 and 877,630.50 is: 2,062,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,360.50 : 877,630.50 = 877,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,360.50/877,630.50 = 877,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,360.50x = 877,630.50 × 877,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,360.50x = 770,235,294,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,235,294,530.25/373,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,980.13

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