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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,887 and 938,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,887 and 938,401.50 is: 1,406,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,887 : 938,401.50 = 938,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,887/938,401.50 = 938,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,887x = 938,401.50 × 938,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,887x = 880,597,375,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,597,375,202.25/625,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,959.04

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