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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,008 and 954,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,008 and 954,580.50 is: 1,942,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,008 : 954,580.50 = 954,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,008/954,580.50 = 954,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,008x = 954,580.50 × 954,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,008x = 911,223,930,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,223,930,980.25/469,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,875.03

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