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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,160 and 942,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,160 and 942,628 is: 1,930,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,160 : 942,628 = 942,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,160/942,628 = 942,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,160x = 942,628 × 942,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,160x = 888,547,546,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,547,546,384/460,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,953.46

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