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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,491 and 625,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,491 and 625,606 is: 894,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,491 : 625,606 = 625,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,491/625,606 = 625,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,491x = 625,606 × 625,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,491x = 391,382,867,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,382,867,236/437,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,607.81

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