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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,887.88 and 882,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,887.88 and 882,003.75 is: 1,788,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,887.88 : 882,003.75 = 882,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,887.88/882,003.75 = 882,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,887.88x = 882,003.75 × 882,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,887.88x = 777,930,615,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,930,615,014.06/434,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,807.32

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