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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,474 and 625,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,474 and 625,587 is: 894,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,474 : 625,587 = 625,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,474/625,587 = 625,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,474x = 625,587 × 625,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,474x = 391,359,094,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359,094,569/437,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,588.24

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