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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,384 and 512,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,384 and 512,794 is: 696,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,384 : 512,794 = 512,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,384/512,794 = 512,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,384x = 512,794 × 512,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,384x = 262,957,686,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,957,686,436/377,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,790.77

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