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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,240 and 956,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,240 and 956,827 is: 2,108,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,240 : 956,827 = 956,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,240/956,827 = 956,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,240x = 956,827 × 956,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,240x = 915,517,907,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,517,907,929/434,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,322.37

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