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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,466 and 625,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,466 and 625,575 is: 894,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,466 : 625,575 = 625,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,466/625,575 = 625,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,466x = 625,575 × 625,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,466x = 391,344,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,344,080,625/437,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,570.28

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