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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,468 and 940,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,468 and 940,300 is: 1,958,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,468 : 940,300 = 940,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,468/940,300 = 940,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,468x = 940,300 × 940,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,468x = 884,164,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,164,090,000/451,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,420.29

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