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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,763 and 877,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,763 and 877,463 is: 2,059,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,763 : 877,463 = 877,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,763/877,463 = 877,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,763x = 877,463 × 877,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,763x = 769,941,316,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,941,316,369/373,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,972.00

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