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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,476 and 734,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,476 and 734,038.50 is: 1,431,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,476 : 734,038.50 = 734,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,476/734,038.50 = 734,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,476x = 734,038.50 × 734,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,476x = 538,812,519,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,812,519,482.25/376,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,200.18

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