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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,026 and 780,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,026 and 780,294 is: 1,614,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,026 : 780,294 = 780,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,026/780,294 = 780,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,026x = 780,294 × 780,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,026x = 608,858,726,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,858,726,436/377,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,898.51

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