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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,679.75 and 933,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,679.75 and 933,634.13 is: 2,005,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,679.75 : 933,634.13 = 933,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,679.75/933,634.13 = 933,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,679.75x = 933,634.13 × 933,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,679.75x = 871,672,679,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,672,679,364.52/434,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,321.57

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