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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,009 and 797,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,009 and 797,650 is: 1,687,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,009 : 797,650 = 797,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,009/797,650 = 797,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,009x = 797,650 × 797,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,009x = 636,245,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,245,522,500/377,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,613.62

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