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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,895 and 882,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,895 and 882,018 is: 1,788,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,895 : 882,018 = 882,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,895/882,018 = 882,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,895x = 882,018 × 882,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,895x = 777,955,752,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,955,752,324/434,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,835.82

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