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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,933.34 and 822,296.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,933.34 and 822,296.81 is: 1,789,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,933.34 : 822,296.81 = 822,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,933.34/822,296.81 = 822,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,933.34x = 822,296.81 × 822,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,933.34x = 676,172,047,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,172,047,847.66/377,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,130.44

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