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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,350 and 939,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,350 and 939,460 is: 1,946,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,350 : 939,460 = 939,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,350/939,460 = 939,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,350x = 939,460 × 939,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,350x = 882,585,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,585,091,600/453,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,807.30

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