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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,300 and 941,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,300 and 941,508 is: 1,942,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,300 : 941,508 = 941,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,300/941,508 = 941,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,300x = 941,508 × 941,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,300x = 886,437,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,437,314,064/456,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,663.41

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