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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,769.25 and 888,843.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,769.25 and 888,843.38 is: 1,256,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,769.25 : 888,843.38 = 888,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,769.25/888,843.38 = 888,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,769.25x = 888,843.38 × 888,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,769.25x = 790,042,545,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,042,545,281.39/628,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,490.43

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