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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,949 and 535,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,949 and 535,794.75 is: 765,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,949 : 535,794.75 = 535,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,949/535,794.75 = 535,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,949x = 535,794.75 × 535,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,949x = 287,076,014,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,076,014,127.56/374,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,640.16

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