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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,096 and 813,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,096 and 813,230 is: 1,753,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,096 : 813,230 = 813,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,096/813,230 = 813,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,096x = 813,230 × 813,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,096x = 661,343,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,343,032,900/377,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,778.97

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