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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,506.03 and 529,917.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,506.03 and 529,917.19 is: 749,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,506.03 : 529,917.19 = 529,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,506.03/529,917.19 = 529,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,506.03x = 529,917.19 × 529,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,506.03x = 280,812,225,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,812,225,607.91/374,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,820.30

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