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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,079.75 and 527,460.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,079.75 and 527,460.19 is: 737,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,079.75 : 527,460.19 = 527,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,079.75/527,460.19 = 527,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,079.75x = 527,460.19 × 527,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,079.75x = 278,214,249,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,214,249,397.54/377,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,812.76

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