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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,366.13 and 877,640.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,366.13 and 877,640.06 is: 2,062,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,366.13 : 877,640.06 = 877,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,366.13/877,640.06 = 877,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,366.13x = 877,640.06 × 877,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,366.13x = 770,252,079,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,252,079,305.00/373,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,994.01

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