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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,568.75 and 825,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,568.75 and 825,489 is: 1,819,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,568.75 : 825,489 = 825,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,568.75/825,489 = 825,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,568.75x = 825,489 × 825,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,568.75x = 681,432,089,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,432,089,121/374,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,244.37

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