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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,494 and 625,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,494 and 625,609 is: 894,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,494 : 625,609 = 625,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,494/625,609 = 625,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,494x = 625,609 × 625,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,494x = 391,386,620,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,386,620,881/437,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,610.26

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