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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,127.13 and 527,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,127.13 and 527,850 is: 754,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,127.13 : 527,850 = 527,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,127.13/527,850 = 527,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,127.13x = 527,850 × 527,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,127.13x = 278,625,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,625,622,500/369,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,822.94

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