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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,783.88 and 888,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,783.88 and 888,864.75 is: 1,256,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,783.88 : 888,864.75 = 888,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,783.88/888,864.75 = 888,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,783.88x = 888,864.75 × 888,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,783.88x = 790,080,543,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,080,543,792.56/628,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,521.64

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