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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,104.50 and 813,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,104.50 and 813,218 is: 1,753,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,104.50 : 813,218 = 813,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,104.50/813,218 = 813,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,104.50x = 813,218 × 813,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,104.50x = 661,323,515,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,323,515,524/377,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,687.68

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