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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,972.85 and 955,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,972.85 and 955,050.75 is: 2,096,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,972.85 : 955,050.75 = 955,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,972.85/955,050.75 = 955,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,972.85x = 955,050.75 × 955,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,972.85x = 912,121,935,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,121,935,075.56/434,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,962.93

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