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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,100 and 813,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,100 and 813,236 is: 1,753,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,100 : 813,236 = 813,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,100/813,236 = 813,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,100x = 813,236 × 813,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,100x = 661,352,791,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,791,696/377,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,786.24

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