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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,830.88 and 534,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,830.88 and 534,208.50 is: 761,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,830.88 : 534,208.50 = 534,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,830.88/534,208.50 = 534,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,830.88x = 534,208.50 × 534,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,830.88x = 285,378,721,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,378,721,472.25/374,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,353.29

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