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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,898 and 888,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,898 and 888,932 is: 1,821,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,898 : 888,932 = 888,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,898/888,932 = 888,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,898x = 888,932 × 888,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,898x = 790,200,100,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,200,100,624/433,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,165.57

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