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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,854 and 888,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,854 and 888,846 is: 1,820,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,854 : 888,846 = 888,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,854/888,846 = 888,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,854x = 888,846 × 888,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,854x = 790,047,211,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,047,211,716/433,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,997.87

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