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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,233.41 and 956,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,233.41 and 956,812.50 is: 2,108,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,233.41 : 956,812.50 = 956,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,233.41/956,812.50 = 956,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,233.41x = 956,812.50 × 956,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,233.41x = 915,490,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,490,160,156.25/434,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,290.49

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