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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,024 and 526,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,024 and 526,092 is: 739,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,024 : 526,092 = 526,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,024/526,092 = 526,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,024x = 526,092 × 526,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,024x = 276,772,792,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,772,792,464/374,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,986.72

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