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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,256.75 and 956,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,256.75 and 956,857.50 is: 2,108,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,256.75 : 956,857.50 = 956,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,256.75/956,857.50 = 956,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,256.75x = 956,857.50 × 956,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,256.75x = 915,576,275,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,576,275,306.25/434,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,375.46

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