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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,445 and 815,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,445 and 815,275 is: 1,264,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,445 : 815,275 = 815,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,445/815,275 = 815,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,445x = 815,275 × 815,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,445x = 664,673,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,673,325,625/525,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,972.22

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