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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,484 and 625,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,484 and 625,600 is: 894,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,484 : 625,600 = 625,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,484/625,600 = 625,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,484x = 625,600 × 625,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,484x = 391,375,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,375,360,000/437,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,604.97

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