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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,675 and 959,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,675 and 959,234 is: 2,257,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,675 : 959,234 = 959,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,675/959,234 = 959,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,675x = 959,234 × 959,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,675x = 920,129,866,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,129,866,756/407,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,018.13

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