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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,387 and 512,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,387 and 512,798.50 is: 696,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,387 : 512,798.50 = 512,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,387/512,798.50 = 512,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,387x = 512,798.50 × 512,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,387x = 262,962,301,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,962,301,602.25/377,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,797.46

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