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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,037 and 952,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,037 and 952,114 is: 2,088,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,037 : 952,114 = 952,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,037/952,114 = 952,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,037x = 952,114 × 952,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,037x = 906,521,068,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,521,068,996/434,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,580.16

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