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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,481 and 888,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,481 and 888,455 is: 1,812,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,481 : 888,455 = 888,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,481/888,455 = 888,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,481x = 888,455 × 888,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,481x = 789,352,287,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,352,287,025/435,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,598.68

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