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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,229 and 880,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,229 and 880,378 is: 2,054,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,229 : 880,378 = 880,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,229/880,378 = 880,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,229x = 880,378 × 880,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,229x = 775,065,422,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,065,422,884/377,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,628.42

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