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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,800 and 950,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,800 and 950,718 is: 1,936,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,800 : 950,718 = 950,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,800/950,718 = 950,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,800x = 950,718 × 950,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,800x = 903,864,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,864,715,524/466,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,299.73

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