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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,378.50 and 948,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,378.50 and 948,436.50 is: 1,937,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,378.50 : 948,436.50 = 948,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,378.50/948,436.50 = 948,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,378.50x = 948,436.50 × 948,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,378.50x = 899,531,794,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,531,794,532.25/464,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,065.98

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