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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,706.75 and 959,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,706.75 and 959,712.75 is: 2,118,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,706.75 : 959,712.75 = 959,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,706.75/959,712.75 = 959,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,706.75x = 959,712.75 × 959,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,706.75x = 921,048,562,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,048,562,512.56/434,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,781.37

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