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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,011.50 and 820,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,011.50 and 820,362 is: 1,785,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011.50 : 820,362 = 820,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011.50/820,362 = 820,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011.50x = 820,362 × 820,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011.50x = 672,993,811,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,993,811,044/377,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,075.02

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