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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,482 and 625,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,482 and 625,599 is: 894,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,482 : 625,599 = 625,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,482/625,599 = 625,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,482x = 625,599 × 625,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,482x = 391,374,108,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,374,108,801/437,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,606.20

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