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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,808 and 950,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,808 and 950,745 is: 1,936,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,808 : 950,745 = 950,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,808/950,745 = 950,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,808x = 950,745 × 950,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,808x = 903,916,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,916,055,025/466,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,376.53

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