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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,703.63 and 877,328.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,703.63 and 877,328.72 is: 2,059,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,703.63 : 877,328.72 = 877,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,703.63/877,328.72 = 877,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,703.63x = 877,328.72 × 877,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,703.63x = 769,705,680,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,705,680,743.52/373,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,668.76

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