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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,711 and 825,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,711 and 825,365.25 is: 1,266,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,711 : 825,365.25 = 825,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,711/825,365.25 = 825,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,711x = 825,365.25 × 825,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,711x = 681,227,795,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,227,795,907.56/537,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,903.22

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