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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,337.75 and 529,682.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,337.75 and 529,682.63 is: 755,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,337.75 : 529,682.63 = 529,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,337.75/529,682.63 = 529,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,337.75x = 529,682.63 × 529,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,337.75x = 280,563,683,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,563,683,226.89/371,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,548.51

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