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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,500 and 814,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,500 and 814,040 is: 1,755,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,500 : 814,040 = 814,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,500/814,040 = 814,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,500x = 814,040 × 814,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,500x = 662,661,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,661,121,600/377,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,393.70

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