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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,291 and 984,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,291 and 984,818 is: 2,120,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,291 : 984,818 = 984,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,291/984,818 = 984,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,291x = 984,818 × 984,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,291x = 969,866,493,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,866,493,124/457,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,895.65

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