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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,474 and 824,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,474 and 824,956 is: 1,802,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,474 : 824,956 = 824,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,474/824,956 = 824,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,474x = 824,956 × 824,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,474x = 680,552,401,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,552,401,936/377,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,911.99

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