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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,081 and 952,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,081 and 952,201 is: 2,088,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,081 : 952,201 = 952,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,081/952,201 = 952,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,081x = 952,201 × 952,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,081x = 906,686,744,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,686,744,401/434,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,750.13

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