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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,747.75 and 946,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,747.75 and 946,718.75 is: 2,061,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,747.75 : 946,718.75 = 946,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,747.75/946,718.75 = 946,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,747.75x = 946,718.75 × 946,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,747.75x = 896,276,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,276,391,601.56/434,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,600.99

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