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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,716 and 825,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,716 and 825,373 is: 1,266,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,716 : 825,373 = 825,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,716/825,373 = 825,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,716x = 825,373 × 825,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,716x = 681,240,589,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,240,589,129/537,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,915.23

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