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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,101 and 942,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,101 and 942,512.25 is: 1,930,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,101 : 942,512.25 = 942,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,101/942,512.25 = 942,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,101x = 942,512.25 × 942,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,101x = 888,329,341,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,329,341,400.06/460,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,726.82

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