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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,734.75 and 958,253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,734.75 and 958,253.63 is: 1,993,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,734.75 : 958,253.63 = 958,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,734.75/958,253.63 = 958,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,734.75x = 958,253.63 × 958,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,734.75x = 918,250,009,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,250,009,825.64/460,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,012.27

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