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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,662 and 817,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,662 and 817,280 is: 1,768,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,662 : 817,280 = 817,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,662/817,280 = 817,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,662x = 817,280 × 817,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,662x = 667,946,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,946,598,400/377,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,635.97

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