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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,955 and 954,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,955 and 954,482 is: 1,942,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,955 : 954,482 = 954,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,955/954,482 = 954,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,955x = 954,482 × 954,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,955x = 911,035,888,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,035,888,324/468,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,693.62

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