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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,821 and 888,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,821 and 888,911.50 is: 1,256,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,821 : 888,911.50 = 888,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,821/888,911.50 = 888,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,821x = 888,911.50 × 888,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,821x = 790,163,654,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,163,654,832.25/628,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,579.62

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