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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,757 and 821,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,757 and 821,974 is: 1,788,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,757 : 821,974 = 821,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,757/821,974 = 821,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,757x = 821,974 × 821,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,757x = 675,641,256,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,641,256,676/377,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,560.52

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