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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,986.13 and 524,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,986.13 and 524,934 is: 734,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,986.13 : 524,934 = 524,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,986.13/524,934 = 524,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,986.13x = 524,934 × 524,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,986.13x = 275,555,704,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,555,704,356/374,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,842.40

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