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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,313 and 956,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,313 and 956,970 is: 2,108,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,313 : 956,970 = 956,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,313/956,970 = 956,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,313x = 956,970 × 956,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,313x = 915,791,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,791,580,900/434,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,598.13

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