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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,896 and 910,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,896 and 910,464 is: 1,775,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,896 : 910,464 = 910,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,896/910,464 = 910,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,896x = 910,464 × 910,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,896x = 828,944,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,944,695,296/466,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,437.56

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