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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,284 and 821,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,284 and 821,960 is: 1,790,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,284 : 821,960 = 821,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,284/821,960 = 821,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,284x = 821,960 × 821,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,284x = 675,618,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,618,241,600/377,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,741.83

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