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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,100 and 942,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,100 and 942,510 is: 1,930,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,100 : 942,510 = 942,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,100/942,510 = 942,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,100x = 942,510 × 942,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,100x = 888,325,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,325,100,100/460,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,721.80

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