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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,771 and 528,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,771 and 528,412.50 is: 755,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,771 : 528,412.50 = 528,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,771/528,412.50 = 528,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,771x = 528,412.50 × 528,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,771x = 279,219,770,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,219,770,156.25/369,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,115.38

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