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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,468.50 and 939,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,468.50 and 939,660 is: 1,917,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,468.50 : 939,660 = 939,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,468.50/939,660 = 939,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,468.50x = 939,660 × 939,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,468.50x = 882,960,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,960,915,600/460,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,527.29

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