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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,715 and 825,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,715 and 825,372 is: 1,266,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,715 : 825,372 = 825,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,715/825,372 = 825,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,715x = 825,372 × 825,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,715x = 681,238,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,238,938,384/537,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,914.51

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