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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,082 and 813,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,082 and 813,199.50 is: 1,753,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,082 : 813,199.50 = 813,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,082/813,199.50 = 813,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,082x = 813,199.50 × 813,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,082x = 661,293,426,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,293,426,800.25/377,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,712.53

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