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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,084 and 527,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,084 and 527,466.75 is: 737,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,084 : 527,466.75 = 527,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,084/527,466.75 = 527,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,084x = 527,466.75 × 527,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,084x = 278,221,172,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,221,172,355.56/377,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,822.80

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