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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,884 and 881,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,884 and 881,454 is: 1,786,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,884 : 881,454 = 881,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,884/881,454 = 881,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,884x = 881,454 × 881,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,884x = 776,961,154,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,961,154,116/434,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,594.02

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