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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,174 and 888,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,174 and 888,386 is: 1,809,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,174 : 888,386 = 888,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,174/888,386 = 888,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,174x = 888,386 × 888,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,174x = 789,229,684,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,229,684,996/436,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,437.71

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