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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,906 and 889,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,906 and 889,050 is: 1,256,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,906 : 889,050 = 889,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,906/889,050 = 889,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,906x = 889,050 × 889,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,906x = 790,409,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,409,902,500/628,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,801.34

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