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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,732.06 and 956,169.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,732.06 and 956,169.56 is: 2,103,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,732.06 : 956,169.56 = 956,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,732.06/956,169.56 = 956,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,732.06x = 956,169.56 × 956,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,732.06x = 914,260,232,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,260,232,251.44/434,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103,043.03

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