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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,752 and 877,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,752 and 877,441.50 is: 2,059,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,752 : 877,441.50 = 877,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,752/877,441.50 = 877,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,752x = 877,441.50 × 877,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,752x = 769,903,585,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,903,585,922.25/373,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,931.68

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