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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,436 and 625,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,436 and 625,536 is: 894,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,436 : 625,536 = 625,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,436/625,536 = 625,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,436x = 625,536 × 625,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,436x = 391,295,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,295,287,296/437,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,520.08

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