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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,067.75 and 504,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,067.75 and 504,073.13 is: 684,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,067.75 : 504,073.13 = 504,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,067.75/504,073.13 = 504,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,067.75x = 504,073.13 × 504,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,067.75x = 254,089,715,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,089,715,347.27/371,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,752.89

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