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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,758 and 877,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,758 and 877,455 is: 2,059,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,758 : 877,455 = 877,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,758/877,455 = 877,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,758x = 877,455 × 877,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,758x = 769,927,277,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,927,277,025/373,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,962.00

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