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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,864 and 628,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,864 and 628,057 is: 888,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,864 : 628,057 = 628,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,864/628,057 = 628,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,864x = 628,057 × 628,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,864x = 394,455,595,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,455,595,249/443,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,685.71

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