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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,379 and 941,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,379 and 941,846 is: 1,943,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,379 : 941,846 = 941,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,379/941,846 = 941,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,379x = 941,846 × 941,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,379x = 887,073,887,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,073,887,716/456,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,721.97

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