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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,546.25 and 825,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,546.25 and 825,444 is: 1,819,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,546.25 : 825,444 = 825,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,546.25/825,444 = 825,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,546.25x = 825,444 × 825,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,546.25x = 681,357,797,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,357,797,136/374,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,155.30

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