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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,626 and 825,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,626 and 825,985 is: 1,250,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,626 : 825,985 = 825,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,626/825,985 = 825,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,626x = 825,985 × 825,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,626x = 682,251,220,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,251,220,225/545,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,400.86

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