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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,718 and 825,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,718 and 825,376 is: 1,266,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,718 : 825,376 = 825,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,718/825,376 = 825,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,718x = 825,376 × 825,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,718x = 681,245,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,245,541,376/537,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,919.73

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