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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,274 and 552,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,274 and 552,985 is: 814,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,274 : 552,985 = 552,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,274/552,985 = 552,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,274x = 552,985 × 552,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,274x = 305,792,410,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,792,410,225/375,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,851.04

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