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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,019 and 820,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,019 and 820,378.50 is: 1,785,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,019 : 820,378.50 = 820,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,019/820,378.50 = 820,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,019x = 820,378.50 × 820,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,019x = 673,020,883,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,020,883,262.25/377,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,111.32

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