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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,589 and 825,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,589 and 825,528 is: 1,819,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,589 : 825,528 = 825,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,589/825,528 = 825,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,589x = 825,528 × 825,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,589x = 681,496,478,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,496,478,784/374,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,317.92

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