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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,440 and 889,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,440 and 889,744 is: 2,097,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,440 : 889,744 = 889,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,440/889,744 = 889,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,440x = 889,744 × 889,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,440x = 791,644,385,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,644,385,536/377,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,404.58

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