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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,898.75 and 957,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,898.75 and 957,928.50 is: 1,961,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,898.75 : 957,928.50 = 957,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,898.75/957,928.50 = 957,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,898.75x = 957,928.50 × 957,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,898.75x = 917,627,011,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,627,011,112.25/467,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,165.77

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