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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,627 and 888,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,627 and 888,484.50 is: 1,205,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,627 : 888,484.50 = 888,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,627/888,484.50 = 888,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,627x = 888,484.50 × 888,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,627x = 789,404,706,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,404,706,740.25/654,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,884.74

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