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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,532 and 821,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,532 and 821,376 is: 1,787,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,532 : 821,376 = 821,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,532/821,376 = 821,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,532x = 821,376 × 821,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,532x = 674,658,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,658,533,376/377,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,023.44

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