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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,100.50 and 524,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,100.50 and 524,017.50 is: 737,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,100.50 : 524,017.50 = 524,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,100.50/524,017.50 = 524,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,100.50x = 524,017.50 × 524,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,100.50x = 274,594,340,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,594,340,306.25/372,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,957.46

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