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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,543 and 526,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,543 and 526,672.50 is: 736,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,543 : 526,672.50 = 526,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,543/526,672.50 = 526,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,543x = 526,672.50 × 526,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,543x = 277,383,922,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,383,922,256.25/376,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,659.35

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