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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,368.08 and 536,525.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,368.08 and 536,525.96 is: 764,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,368.08 : 536,525.96 = 536,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,368.08/536,525.96 = 536,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,368.08x = 536,525.96 × 536,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,368.08x = 287,860,110,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,860,110,951.52/376,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,836.67

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