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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,170 and 942,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,170 and 942,646.50 is: 1,930,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,170 : 942,646.50 = 942,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,170/942,646.50 = 942,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,170x = 942,646.50 × 942,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,170x = 888,582,423,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,582,423,962.25/460,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,987.30

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