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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,279 and 952,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,279 and 952,511 is: 1,971,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,279 : 952,511 = 952,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,279/952,511 = 952,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,279x = 952,511 × 952,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,279x = 907,277,205,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,277,205,121/460,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,146.21

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