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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,452 and 536,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,452 and 536,850 is: 771,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,452 : 536,850 = 536,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,452/536,850 = 536,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,452x = 536,850 × 536,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,452x = 288,207,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,207,922,500/373,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,740.20

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