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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,369.88 and 536,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,369.88 and 536,529.38 is: 764,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,369.88 : 536,529.38 = 536,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,369.88/536,529.38 = 536,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,369.88x = 536,529.38 × 536,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,369.88x = 287,863,770,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,863,770,237.89/376,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,842.75

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