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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,175 and 813,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,175 and 813,399 is: 1,754,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,175 : 813,399 = 813,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,175/813,399 = 813,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,175x = 813,399 × 813,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,175x = 661,617,933,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,617,933,201/377,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,140.47

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