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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,544.25 and 526,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,544.25 and 526,669.88 is: 736,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,544.25 : 526,669.88 = 526,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,544.25/526,669.88 = 526,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,544.25x = 526,669.88 × 526,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,544.25x = 277,381,157,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,381,157,232.52/376,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,649.56

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