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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,918 and 877,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,918 and 877,172.25 is: 2,046,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,918 : 877,172.25 = 877,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,918/877,172.25 = 877,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,918x = 877,172.25 × 877,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,918x = 769,431,156,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,431,156,170.06/375,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,805.84

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