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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,452 and 824,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,452 and 824,912 is: 1,802,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,452 : 824,912 = 824,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,452/824,912 = 824,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,452x = 824,912 × 824,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,452x = 680,479,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,479,807,744/377,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,824.75

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