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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,892 and 888,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,892 and 888,920 is: 1,821,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,892 : 888,920 = 888,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,892/888,920 = 888,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,892x = 888,920 × 888,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,892x = 790,178,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,178,766,400/433,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,141.59

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