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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,454 and 948,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,454 and 948,588 is: 1,937,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,454 : 948,588 = 948,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,454/948,588 = 948,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,454x = 948,588 × 948,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,454x = 899,819,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,819,193,744/464,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,369.89

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