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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,846.13 and 888,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,846.13 and 888,833.25 is: 1,820,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,846.13 : 888,833.25 = 888,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,846.13/888,833.25 = 888,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,846.13x = 888,833.25 × 888,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,846.13x = 790,024,546,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,024,546,305.56/433,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,978.69

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