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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,633 and 825,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,633 and 825,996 is: 1,250,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,633 : 825,996 = 825,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,633/825,996 = 825,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,633x = 825,996 × 825,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,633x = 682,269,392,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,269,392,016/545,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,418.12

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