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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,959.13 and 524,895.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,959.13 and 524,895.19 is: 734,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,959.13 : 524,895.19 = 524,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,959.13/524,895.19 = 524,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,959.13x = 524,895.19 × 524,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,959.13x = 275,514,957,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,514,957,860.66/374,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,786.65

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