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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,066 and 813,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,066 and 813,172 is: 1,753,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,066 : 813,172 = 813,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,066/813,172 = 813,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,066x = 813,172 × 813,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,066x = 661,248,701,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,248,701,584/377,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,668.33

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