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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,081.25 and 527,462.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,081.25 and 527,462.63 is: 737,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,081.25 : 527,462.63 = 527,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,081.25/527,462.63 = 527,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,081.25x = 527,462.63 × 527,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,081.25x = 278,216,820,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,216,820,771.89/377,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,816.64

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