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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,069.50 and 792,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,069.50 and 792,918 is: 1,667,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,069.50 : 792,918 = 792,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,069.50/792,918 = 792,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,069.50x = 792,918 × 792,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,069.50x = 628,718,954,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,718,954,724/377,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,382.15

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