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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,701.50 and 552,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,701.50 and 552,129.75 is: 813,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,701.50 : 552,129.75 = 552,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,701.50/552,129.75 = 552,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,701.50x = 552,129.75 × 552,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,701.50x = 304,847,260,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,847,260,835.06/374,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,573.63

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