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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,000.50 and 884,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,000.50 and 884,952 is: 1,253,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,000.50 : 884,952 = 884,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,000.50/884,952 = 884,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,000.50x = 884,952 × 884,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,000.50x = 783,140,042,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,140,042,304/625,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,023.07

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