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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,488 and 625,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,488 and 625,602 is: 894,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,488 : 625,602 = 625,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,488/625,602 = 625,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,488x = 625,602 × 625,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,488x = 391,377,862,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,377,862,404/437,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,602.51

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