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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,938 and 889,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,938 and 889,017 is: 1,821,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,938 : 889,017 = 889,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,938/889,017 = 889,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,938x = 889,017 × 889,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,938x = 790,351,226,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,351,226,289/433,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,345.97

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