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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,088 and 527,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,088 and 527,472 is: 737,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,088 : 527,472 = 527,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,088/527,472 = 527,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,088x = 527,472 × 527,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,088x = 278,226,710,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,226,710,784/377,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,829.66

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