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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,827 and 888,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,827 and 888,790.50 is: 1,820,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,827 : 888,790.50 = 888,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,827/888,790.50 = 888,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,827x = 888,790.50 × 888,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,827x = 789,948,552,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,948,552,890.25/433,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,883.79

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