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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,083.50 and 527,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,083.50 and 527,466 is: 737,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,083.50 : 527,466 = 527,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,083.50/527,466 = 527,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,083.50x = 527,466 × 527,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,083.50x = 278,220,381,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,220,381,156/377,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,821.68

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