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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,387.25 and 536,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,387.25 and 536,548 is: 764,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,387.25 : 536,548 = 536,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,387.25/536,548 = 536,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,387.25x = 536,548 × 536,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,387.25x = 287,883,756,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,883,756,304/376,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,860.54

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