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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,775.25 and 958,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,775.25 and 958,324.50 is: 1,993,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,775.25 : 958,324.50 = 958,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,775.25/958,324.50 = 958,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,775.25x = 958,324.50 × 958,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,775.25x = 918,385,847,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,385,847,300.25/460,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,131.90

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