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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,774 and 948,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,774 and 948,676.50 is: 1,932,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,774 : 948,676.50 = 948,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,774/948,676.50 = 948,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,774x = 948,676.50 × 948,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,774x = 899,987,101,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,987,101,652.25/465,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,239.89

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