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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,246 and 956,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,246 and 956,839 is: 2,108,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,246 : 956,839 = 956,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,246/956,839 = 956,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,246x = 956,839 × 956,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,246x = 915,540,871,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,540,871,921/434,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,346.13

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