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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,328 and 820,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,328 and 820,128 is: 1,782,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,328 : 820,128 = 820,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,328/820,128 = 820,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,328x = 820,128 × 820,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,328x = 672,609,936,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,609,936,384/377,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,560.36

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