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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,182 and 813,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,182 and 813,412 is: 1,754,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,182 : 813,412 = 813,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,182/813,412 = 813,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,182x = 813,412 × 813,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,182x = 661,639,081,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,639,081,744/377,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,163.99

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