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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,251.13 and 956,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,251.13 and 956,853 is: 2,108,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,251.13 : 956,853 = 956,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,251.13/956,853 = 956,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,251.13x = 956,853 × 956,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,251.13x = 915,567,663,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,567,663,609/434,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,382.94

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