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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,387 and 948,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,387 and 948,452 is: 1,937,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,387 : 948,452 = 948,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,387/948,452 = 948,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,387x = 948,452 × 948,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,387x = 899,561,196,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,561,196,304/464,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,093.84

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