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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,479 and 888,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,479 and 888,451 is: 1,812,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,479 : 888,451 = 888,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,479/888,451 = 888,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,479x = 888,451 × 888,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,479x = 789,345,179,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,345,179,401/435,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,590.69

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