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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,786 and 888,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,786 and 888,868 is: 1,256,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,786 : 888,868 = 888,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,786/888,868 = 888,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,786x = 888,868 × 888,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,786x = 790,086,321,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,086,321,424/628,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,526.58

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