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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,461 and 625,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,461 and 625,569 is: 894,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,461 : 625,569 = 625,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,461/625,569 = 625,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,461x = 625,569 × 625,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,461x = 391,336,573,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,336,573,761/437,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,563.34

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