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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,850 and 958,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,850 and 958,487 is: 1,993,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,850 : 958,487 = 958,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,850/958,487 = 958,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,850x = 958,487 × 958,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,850x = 918,697,329,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,697,329,169/460,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,484.49

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