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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,021 and 950,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,021 and 950,793 is: 2,082,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,021 : 950,793 = 950,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,021/950,793 = 950,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,021x = 950,793 × 950,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,021x = 904,007,328,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,007,328,849/434,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,865.41

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