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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,813 and 528,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,813 and 528,448.50 is: 755,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,813 : 528,448.50 = 528,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,813/528,448.50 = 528,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,813x = 528,448.50 × 528,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,813x = 279,257,817,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,257,817,152.25/369,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,132.51

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