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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,032 and 984,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,032 and 984,224 is: 2,119,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,032 : 984,224 = 984,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,032/984,224 = 984,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,032x = 984,224 × 984,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,032x = 968,696,882,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,696,882,176/457,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,538.42

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