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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,930.50 and 957,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,930.50 and 957,994.50 is: 1,961,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,930.50 : 957,994.50 = 957,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,930.50/957,994.50 = 957,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,930.50x = 957,994.50 × 957,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,930.50x = 917,753,462,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,753,462,030.25/467,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,302.93

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