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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,895 and 534,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,895 and 534,296.25 is: 761,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,895 : 534,296.25 = 534,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,895/534,296.25 = 534,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,895x = 534,296.25 × 534,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,895x = 285,472,482,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,472,482,764.06/374,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,473.17

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