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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,019.25 and 884,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,019.25 and 884,976.25 is: 1,253,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,019.25 : 884,976.25 = 884,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,019.25/884,976.25 = 884,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,019.25x = 884,976.25 × 884,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,019.25x = 783,182,963,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,182,963,064.06/625,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,054.15

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