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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,175.13 and 838,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,175.13 and 838,451.25 is: 1,308,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,175.13 : 838,451.25 = 838,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,175.13/838,451.25 = 838,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,175.13x = 838,451.25 × 838,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,175.13x = 703,000,498,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,000,498,626.56/537,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,698.91

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