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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,675 and 825,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,675 and 825,450 is: 1,276,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,675 : 825,450 = 825,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,675/825,450 = 825,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,675x = 825,450 × 825,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,675x = 681,367,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,367,702,500/533,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,746.53

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