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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,639 and 821,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,639 and 821,684 is: 1,787,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,639 : 821,684 = 821,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,639/821,684 = 821,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,639x = 821,684 × 821,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,639x = 675,164,595,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,164,595,856/377,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,857.18

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