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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,019.75 and 884,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,019.75 and 884,977 is: 1,253,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,019.75 : 884,977 = 884,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,019.75/884,977 = 884,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,019.75x = 884,977 × 884,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,019.75x = 783,184,290,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,184,290,529/625,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,055.27

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