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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,476 and 625,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,476 and 625,588 is: 894,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,476 : 625,588 = 625,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,476/625,588 = 625,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,476x = 625,588 × 625,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,476x = 391,360,345,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,360,345,744/437,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,587.01

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