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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,248.88 and 956,842.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,248.88 and 956,842.88 is: 2,108,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,248.88 : 956,842.88 = 956,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,248.88/956,842.88 = 956,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,248.88x = 956,842.88 × 956,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,248.88x = 915,548,287,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,548,287,438.27/434,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,349.24

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