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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,243.53 and 956,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,243.53 and 956,832.75 is: 2,108,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,243.53 : 956,832.75 = 956,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,243.53/956,832.75 = 956,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,243.53x = 956,832.75 × 956,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,243.53x = 915,528,911,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,528,911,472.56/434,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,330.57

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