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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,086 and 527,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,086 and 527,469 is: 737,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,086 : 527,469 = 527,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,086/527,469 = 527,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,086x = 527,469 × 527,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,086x = 278,223,545,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,223,545,961/377,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,825.18

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