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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,930.75 and 955,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,930.75 and 955,959.75 is: 2,096,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,930.75 : 955,959.75 = 955,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,930.75/955,959.75 = 955,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,930.75x = 955,959.75 × 955,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,930.75x = 913,859,043,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,859,043,620.06/435,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,339.94

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