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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,882.25 and 882,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,882.25 and 882,002.25 is: 1,788,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,882.25 : 882,002.25 = 882,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,882.25/882,002.25 = 882,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,882.25x = 882,002.25 × 882,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,882.25x = 777,927,969,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,927,969,005.06/434,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,824.37

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