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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,545.50 and 952,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,545.50 and 952,773 is: 1,945,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,545.50 : 952,773 = 952,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,545.50/952,773 = 952,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,545.50x = 952,773 × 952,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,545.50x = 907,776,389,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,776,389,529/466,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,740.32

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