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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,918.74 and 934,200.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,918.74 and 934,200.21 is: 2,006,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,918.74 : 934,200.21 = 934,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,918.74/934,200.21 = 934,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,918.74x = 934,200.21 × 934,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,918.74x = 872,730,034,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,730,034,115.67/434,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,650.78

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