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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,016 and 819,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,016 and 819,480 is: 1,781,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,016 : 819,480 = 819,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,016/819,480 = 819,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,016x = 819,480 × 819,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,016x = 671,547,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,547,470,400/377,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,217.43

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