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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,508.56 and 529,918.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,508.56 and 529,918.45 is: 749,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,508.56 : 529,918.45 = 529,918.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,508.56/529,918.45 = 529,918.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,508.56x = 529,918.45 × 529,918.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,508.56x = 280,813,566,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,813,566,962.39/374,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,818.82

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