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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,248 and 813,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,248 and 813,284 is: 1,753,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,248 : 813,284 = 813,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,248/813,284 = 813,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,248x = 813,284 × 813,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,248x = 661,430,864,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,430,864,656/377,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,305.16

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