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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,464.75 and 946,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,464.75 and 946,163.25 is: 2,060,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,464.75 : 946,163.25 = 946,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,464.75/946,163.25 = 946,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,464.75x = 946,163.25 × 946,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,464.75x = 895,224,895,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,224,895,650.56/434,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,523.66

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