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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,156.25 and 818,601.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,156.25 and 818,601.19 is: 1,776,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,156.25 : 818,601.19 = 818,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,156.25/818,601.19 = 818,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,156.25x = 818,601.19 × 818,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,156.25x = 670,107,904,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,107,904,176.41/377,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,738.17

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