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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,248 and 956,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,248 and 956,841 is: 2,108,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,248 : 956,841 = 956,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,248/956,841 = 956,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,248x = 956,841 × 956,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,248x = 915,544,699,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,544,699,281/434,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,345.23

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