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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,777 and 876,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,777 and 876,967.50 is: 2,030,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,777 : 876,967.50 = 876,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,777/876,967.50 = 876,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,777x = 876,967.50 × 876,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,777x = 769,071,996,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,071,996,056.25/378,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,408.38

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