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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,894 and 888,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,894 and 888,926 is: 1,821,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,894 : 888,926 = 888,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,894/888,926 = 888,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,894x = 888,926 × 888,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,894x = 790,189,433,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,189,433,476/433,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,157.78

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