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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,713 and 825,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,713 and 825,371.50 is: 1,266,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,713 : 825,371.50 = 825,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,713/825,371.50 = 825,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,713x = 825,371.50 × 825,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,713x = 681,238,113,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,238,113,012.25/537,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,917.69

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