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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,329.50 and 813,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,329.50 and 813,459 is: 1,753,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,329.50 : 813,459 = 813,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,329.50/813,459 = 813,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,329.50x = 813,459 × 813,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,329.50x = 661,715,544,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,715,544,681/377,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,680.92

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