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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,866 and 888,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,866 and 888,876 is: 1,821,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,866 : 888,876 = 888,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,866/888,876 = 888,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,866x = 888,876 × 888,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,866x = 790,100,543,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,100,543,376/433,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,070.43

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