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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,834.25 and 534,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,834.25 and 534,213 is: 761,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,834.25 : 534,213 = 534,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,834.25/534,213 = 534,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,834.25x = 534,213 × 534,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,834.25x = 285,383,529,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,383,529,369/374,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,359.27

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