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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,781.25 and 888,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,781.25 and 888,861 is: 1,256,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,781.25 : 888,861 = 888,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,781.25/888,861 = 888,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,781.25x = 888,861 × 888,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,781.25x = 790,073,877,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,073,877,321/628,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,516.28

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