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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,812 and 625,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,812 and 625,019 is: 874,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,812 : 625,019 = 625,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,812/625,019 = 625,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,812x = 625,019 × 625,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,812x = 390,648,750,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,648,750,361/446,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,302.28

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