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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,706 and 877,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,706 and 877,333 is: 2,059,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,706 : 877,333 = 877,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,706/877,333 = 877,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,706x = 877,333 × 877,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,706x = 769,713,192,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,713,192,889/373,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,675.77

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