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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,631 and 825,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,631 and 825,992.50 is: 1,250,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,631 : 825,992.50 = 825,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,631/825,992.50 = 825,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,631x = 825,992.50 × 825,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,631x = 682,263,610,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,263,610,056.25/545,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,412.11

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