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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,359 and 825,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,359 and 825,882.75 is: 1,281,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,359 : 825,882.75 = 825,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,359/825,882.75 = 825,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,359x = 825,882.75 × 825,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,359x = 682,082,316,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,082,316,747.56/532,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,245.02

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