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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,468.25 and 946,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,468.25 and 946,170 is: 2,060,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,468.25 : 946,170 = 946,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,468.25/946,170 = 946,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,468.25x = 946,170 × 946,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,468.25x = 895,237,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,237,668,900/434,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,536.46

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