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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,652.50 and 526,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,652.50 and 526,794 is: 744,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,652.50 : 526,794 = 526,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,652.50/526,794 = 526,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,652.50x = 526,794 × 526,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,652.50x = 277,511,918,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,511,918,436/372,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,693.56

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