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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,123.50 and 957,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,123.50 and 957,790.50 is: 1,993,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,123.50 : 957,790.50 = 957,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,123.50/957,790.50 = 957,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,123.50x = 957,790.50 × 957,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,123.50x = 917,362,641,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,362,641,890.25/460,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,731.34

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