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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,414.50 and 536,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,414.50 and 536,793.75 is: 771,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,414.50 : 536,793.75 = 536,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,414.50/536,793.75 = 536,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,414.50x = 536,793.75 × 536,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,414.50x = 288,147,530,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,147,530,039.06/373,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,655.97

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