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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,743 and 528,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,743 and 528,004.50 is: 739,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,743 : 528,004.50 = 528,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,743/528,004.50 = 528,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,743x = 528,004.50 × 528,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,743x = 278,788,752,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,788,752,020.25/376,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,997.17

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