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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,328 and 523,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,328 and 523,881 is: 733,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,328 : 523,881 = 523,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,328/523,881 = 523,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,328x = 523,881 × 523,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,328x = 274,451,302,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,451,302,161/374,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,184.00

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