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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,679 and 625,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,679 and 625,873.50 is: 894,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,679 : 625,873.50 = 625,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,679/625,873.50 = 625,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,679x = 625,873.50 × 625,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,679x = 391,717,638,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,717,638,002.25/437,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,988.42

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