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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,548.50 and 825,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,548.50 and 825,446.25 is: 1,819,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,548.50 : 825,446.25 = 825,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,548.50/825,446.25 = 825,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,548.50x = 825,446.25 × 825,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,548.50x = 681,361,511,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,361,511,639.06/374,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,154.29

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