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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,173 and 813,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,173 and 813,395 is: 1,754,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,173 : 813,395 = 813,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,173/813,395 = 813,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,173x = 813,395 × 813,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,173x = 661,611,426,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,611,426,025/377,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,132.52

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