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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,006 and 797,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,006 and 797,644 is: 1,687,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,006 : 797,644 = 797,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,006/797,644 = 797,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,006x = 797,644 × 797,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,006x = 636,235,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,235,950,736/377,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,601.66

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