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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,067 and 813,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,067 and 813,183 is: 1,753,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,067 : 813,183 = 813,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,067/813,183 = 813,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,067x = 813,183 × 813,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,067x = 661,266,591,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,266,591,489/377,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,711.12

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