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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,113.75 and 942,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,113.75 and 942,538.50 is: 1,930,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,113.75 : 942,538.50 = 942,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,113.75/942,538.50 = 942,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,113.75x = 942,538.50 × 942,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,113.75x = 888,378,823,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,378,823,982.25/460,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,780.86

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