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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,005 and 780,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,005 and 780,255 is: 1,614,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,005 : 780,255 = 780,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,005/780,255 = 780,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,005x = 780,255 × 780,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,005x = 608,797,865,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,797,865,025/377,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,827.03

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