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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,788.75 and 958,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,788.75 and 958,371.75 is: 1,993,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,788.75 : 958,371.75 = 958,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,788.75/958,371.75 = 958,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,788.75x = 958,371.75 × 958,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,788.75x = 918,476,411,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,476,411,198.06/460,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,270.04

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