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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,152 and 877,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,152 and 877,752 is: 2,032,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,152 : 877,752 = 877,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,152/877,752 = 877,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,152x = 877,752 × 877,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,152x = 770,448,573,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,448,573,504/379,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,030.88

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