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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,949.50 and 954,471.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,949.50 and 954,471.94 is: 1,942,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,949.50 : 954,471.94 = 954,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,949.50/954,471.94 = 954,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,949.50x = 954,471.94 × 954,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,949.50x = 911,016,679,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,016,679,475.00/468,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,675.45

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