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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,302.75 and 536,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,302.75 and 536,425.13 is: 764,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,302.75 : 536,425.13 = 536,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,302.75/536,425.13 = 536,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,302.75x = 536,425.13 × 536,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,302.75x = 287,751,914,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,751,914,731.27/376,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,681.93

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