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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,415 and 948,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,415 and 948,504 is: 1,937,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,415 : 948,504 = 948,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,415/948,504 = 948,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,415x = 948,504 × 948,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,415x = 899,659,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,659,838,016/464,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,189.45

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