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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,710 and 877,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,710 and 877,342 is: 2,059,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,710 : 877,342 = 877,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,710/877,342 = 877,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,710x = 877,342 × 877,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,710x = 769,728,984,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,728,984,964/373,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,695.98

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