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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,061 and 952,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,061 and 952,161 is: 2,088,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,061 : 952,161 = 952,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,061/952,161 = 952,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,061x = 952,161 × 952,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,061x = 906,610,569,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,610,569,921/434,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,670.88

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