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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,817 and 525,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,817 and 525,649.50 is: 743,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,817 : 525,649.50 = 525,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,817/525,649.50 = 525,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,817x = 525,649.50 × 525,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,817x = 276,307,396,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,307,396,850.25/371,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,127.39

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