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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,227.13 and 880,373.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,227.13 and 880,373.81 is: 2,054,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,227.13 : 880,373.81 = 880,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,227.13/880,373.81 = 880,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,227.13x = 880,373.81 × 880,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,227.13x = 775,058,049,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,058,049,735.79/377,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,619.08

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