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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,757.75 and 534,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,757.75 and 534,111.75 is: 761,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,757.75 : 534,111.75 = 534,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,757.75/534,111.75 = 534,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,757.75x = 534,111.75 × 534,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,757.75x = 285,275,361,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,275,361,488.06/374,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,226.05

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