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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,677 and 625,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,677 and 625,870.50 is: 894,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,677 : 625,870.50 = 625,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,677/625,870.50 = 625,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,677x = 625,870.50 × 625,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,677x = 391,713,882,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,713,882,770.25/437,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,983.93

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