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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,595 and 825,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,595 and 825,543 is: 1,819,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,595 : 825,543 = 825,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,595/825,543 = 825,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,595x = 825,543 × 825,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,595x = 681,521,244,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,521,244,849/374,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,354.89

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