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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,104.75 and 942,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,104.75 and 942,520.50 is: 1,930,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,104.75 : 942,520.50 = 942,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,104.75/942,520.50 = 942,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,104.75x = 942,520.50 × 942,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,104.75x = 888,344,892,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,344,892,920.25/460,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,744.89

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