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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,069 and 813,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,069 and 813,178 is: 1,753,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,069 : 813,178 = 813,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,069/813,178 = 813,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,069x = 813,178 × 813,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,069x = 661,258,459,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,258,459,684/377,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,680.25

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