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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,470 and 625,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,470 and 625,581 is: 894,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,470 : 625,581 = 625,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,470/625,581 = 625,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,470x = 625,581 × 625,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,470x = 391,351,587,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,351,587,561/437,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,579.26

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