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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,174 and 813,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,174 and 813,397 is: 1,754,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,174 : 813,397 = 813,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,174/813,397 = 813,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,174x = 813,397 × 813,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,174x = 661,614,679,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,614,679,609/377,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,136.50

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