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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,896 and 888,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,896 and 888,930 is: 1,821,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,896 : 888,930 = 888,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,896/888,930 = 888,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,896x = 888,930 × 888,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,896x = 790,196,544,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,196,544,900/433,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,165.77

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