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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,778.25 and 527,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,778.25 and 527,022.75 is: 737,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,778.25 : 527,022.75 = 527,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,778.25/527,022.75 = 527,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,778.25x = 527,022.75 × 527,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,778.25x = 277,752,979,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,752,979,017.56/376,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,178.91

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