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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,458.75 and 979,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,458.75 and 979,922.25 is: 2,058,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,458.75 : 979,922.25 = 979,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,458.75/979,922.25 = 979,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,458.75x = 979,922.25 × 979,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,458.75x = 960,247,616,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,247,616,045.06/466,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,590.64

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