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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,953 and 889,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,953 and 889,045.50 is: 1,821,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,953 : 889,045.50 = 889,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,953/889,045.50 = 889,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,953x = 889,045.50 × 889,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,953x = 790,401,901,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,401,901,070.25/433,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,399.79

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