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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,952.88 and 954,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,952.88 and 954,479.25 is: 1,942,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,952.88 : 954,479.25 = 954,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,952.88/954,479.25 = 954,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,952.88x = 954,479.25 × 954,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,952.88x = 911,030,638,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,030,638,680.56/468,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,691.23

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