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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,244.75 and 956,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,244.75 and 956,834.25 is: 2,108,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,244.75 : 956,834.25 = 956,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,244.75/956,834.25 = 956,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,244.75x = 956,834.25 × 956,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,244.75x = 915,531,781,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,531,781,973.06/434,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,331.26

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