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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,013.75 and 825,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,013.75 and 825,111 is: 1,672,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,013.75 : 825,111 = 825,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,013.75/825,111 = 825,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,013.75x = 825,111 × 825,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,013.75x = 680,808,162,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,808,162,321/407,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,690.82

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