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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,385 and 948,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,385 and 948,449.25 is: 1,937,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,385 : 948,449.25 = 948,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,385/948,449.25 = 948,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,385x = 948,449.25 × 948,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,385x = 899,555,979,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,555,979,825.56/464,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,090.95

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