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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,158 and 818,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,158 and 818,606 is: 1,776,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,158 : 818,606 = 818,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,158/818,606 = 818,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,158x = 818,606 × 818,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,158x = 670,115,783,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,115,783,236/377,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,750.81

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