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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,868 and 940,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,868 and 940,032 is: 1,917,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,868 : 940,032 = 940,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,868/940,032 = 940,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,868x = 940,032 × 940,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,868x = 883,660,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,660,161,024/460,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,382.33

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