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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,376.75 and 821,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,376.75 and 821,187 is: 1,786,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,376.75 : 821,187 = 821,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,376.75/821,187 = 821,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,376.75x = 821,187 × 821,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,376.75x = 674,348,088,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,348,088,969/377,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,935.97

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