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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,242 and 827,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,242 and 827,673 is: 1,256,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,242 : 827,673 = 827,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,242/827,673 = 827,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,242x = 827,673 × 827,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,242x = 685,042,594,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,042,594,929/545,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,401.00

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