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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,412 and 948,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,412 and 948,498 is: 1,937,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,412 : 948,498 = 948,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,412/948,498 = 948,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,412x = 948,498 × 948,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,412x = 899,648,456,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,648,456,004/464,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,177.45

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