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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,464 and 946,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,464 and 946,163 is: 2,060,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,464 : 946,163 = 946,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,464/946,163 = 946,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,464x = 946,163 × 946,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,464x = 895,224,422,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,224,422,569/434,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,526.13

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