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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,004 and 797,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,004 and 797,640 is: 1,687,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,004 : 797,640 = 797,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,004/797,640 = 797,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,004x = 797,640 × 797,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,004x = 636,229,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,229,569,600/377,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,593.68

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