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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,710 and 877,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,710 and 877,344 is: 2,059,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,710 : 877,344 = 877,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,710/877,344 = 877,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,710x = 877,344 × 877,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,710x = 769,732,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,732,494,336/373,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,705.37

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