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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,782.75 and 527,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,782.75 and 527,029.50 is: 737,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,782.75 : 527,029.50 = 527,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,782.75/527,029.50 = 527,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,782.75x = 527,029.50 × 527,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,782.75x = 277,760,093,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,760,093,870.25/376,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,188.99

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