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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,206 and 813,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,206 and 813,217 is: 1,753,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,206 : 813,217 = 813,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,206/813,217 = 813,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,206x = 813,217 × 813,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,206x = 661,321,889,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,321,889,089/377,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,211.48

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