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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,649.50 and 526,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,649.50 and 526,790.25 is: 744,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,649.50 : 526,790.25 = 526,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,649.50/526,790.25 = 526,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,649.50x = 526,790.25 × 526,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,649.50x = 277,507,967,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,967,495.06/372,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,688.96

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