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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,091 and 820,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,091 and 820,638 is: 1,785,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,091 : 820,638 = 820,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,091/820,638 = 820,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,091x = 820,638 × 820,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,091x = 673,446,727,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,446,727,044/377,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,899.76

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