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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,113 and 942,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,113 and 942,538 is: 1,930,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,113 : 942,538 = 942,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,113/942,538 = 942,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,113x = 942,538 × 942,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,113x = 888,377,881,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,377,881,444/460,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,781.96

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