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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,034 and 944,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,034 and 944,910 is: 1,936,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,034 : 944,910 = 944,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,034/944,910 = 944,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,034x = 944,910 × 944,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,034x = 892,854,908,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,854,908,100/461,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,635.71

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