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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,477.88 and 552,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,477.88 and 552,160.13 is: 809,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,477.88 : 552,160.13 = 552,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,477.88/552,160.13 = 552,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,477.88x = 552,160.13 × 552,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,477.88x = 304,880,803,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,880,803,640.02/376,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,823.96

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