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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,556 and 825,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,556 and 825,462 is: 1,819,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,556 : 825,462 = 825,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,556/825,462 = 825,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,556x = 825,462 × 825,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,556x = 681,387,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,387,513,444/374,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,187.29

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