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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,796 and 888,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,796 and 888,880 is: 1,256,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,796 : 888,880 = 888,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,796/888,880 = 888,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,796x = 888,880 × 888,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,796x = 790,107,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,107,654,400/628,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,540.52

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