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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,458 and 943,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,458 and 943,737.75 is: 1,934,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,458 : 943,737.75 = 943,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,458/943,737.75 = 943,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,458x = 943,737.75 × 943,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,458x = 890,640,940,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,640,940,775.06/460,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,250.12

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