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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,950.75 and 954,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,950.75 and 954,474.75 is: 1,942,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,950.75 : 954,474.75 = 954,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,950.75/954,474.75 = 954,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,950.75x = 954,474.75 × 954,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,950.75x = 911,022,048,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,022,048,387.56/468,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,681.72

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