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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,770 and 877,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,770 and 877,485 is: 2,060,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,770 : 877,485 = 877,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,770/877,485 = 877,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,770x = 877,485 × 877,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,770x = 769,979,925,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,979,925,225/373,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,036.72

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