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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,901.75 and 535,734.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,901.75 and 535,734.42 is: 765,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,901.75 : 535,734.42 = 535,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,901.75/535,734.42 = 535,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,901.75x = 535,734.42 × 535,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,901.75x = 287,011,370,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,011,370,781.74/374,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,564.23

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