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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,079 and 813,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,079 and 813,198 is: 1,753,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,079 : 813,198 = 813,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,079/813,198 = 813,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,079x = 813,198 × 813,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,079x = 661,290,987,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,290,987,204/377,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,720.01

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