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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,789 and 629,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,789 and 629,035 is: 903,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,789 : 629,035 = 629,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,789/629,035 = 629,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,789x = 629,035 × 629,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,789x = 395,685,031,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,685,031,225/437,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,825.89

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