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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,890 and 958,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,890 and 958,566 is: 1,993,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,890 : 958,566 = 958,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,890/958,566 = 958,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,890x = 958,566 × 958,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,890x = 918,848,776,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,848,776,356/460,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,640.08

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