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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,764.75 and 950,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,764.75 and 950,665.50 is: 1,936,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,764.75 : 950,665.50 = 950,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,764.75/950,665.50 = 950,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,764.75x = 950,665.50 × 950,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,764.75x = 903,764,892,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,764,892,890.25/466,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,232.10

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