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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,868 and 534,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,868 and 534,255.75 is: 761,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,868 : 534,255.75 = 534,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,868/534,255.75 = 534,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,868x = 534,255.75 × 534,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,868x = 285,429,206,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,429,206,408.06/374,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,412.57

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