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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,069 and 931,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,069 and 931,007.25 is: 1,875,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,069 : 931,007.25 = 931,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,069/931,007.25 = 931,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,069x = 931,007.25 × 931,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,069x = 866,774,499,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,774,499,552.56/462,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,855.12

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