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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,683 and 625,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,683 and 625,879 is: 894,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,683 : 625,879 = 625,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,683/625,879 = 625,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,683x = 625,879 × 625,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,683x = 391,724,522,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,724,522,641/437,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,995.97

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