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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,020 and 884,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,020 and 884,977.50 is: 1,253,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,020 : 884,977.50 = 884,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,020/884,977.50 = 884,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,020x = 884,977.50 × 884,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,020x = 783,185,175,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,185,175,506.25/625,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,056.18

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