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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,916.75 and 877,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,916.75 and 877,168.75 is: 2,046,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,916.75 : 877,168.75 = 877,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,916.75/877,168.75 = 877,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,916.75x = 877,168.75 × 877,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,916.75x = 769,425,015,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,425,015,976.56/375,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,796.31

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