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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,448 and 889,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,448 and 889,764 is: 2,097,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,448 : 889,764 = 889,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,448/889,764 = 889,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,448x = 889,764 × 889,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,448x = 791,679,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,679,975,696/377,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,454.42

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