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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,280 and 824,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,280 and 824,544 is: 1,802,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,280 : 824,544 = 824,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,280/824,544 = 824,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,280x = 824,544 × 824,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,280x = 679,872,807,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,872,807,936/377,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,037.76

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