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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,740 and 877,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,740 and 877,418 is: 2,059,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,740 : 877,418 = 877,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,740/877,418 = 877,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,740x = 877,418 × 877,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,740x = 769,862,346,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,862,346,724/373,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,887.48

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