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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,292 and 984,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,292 and 984,819 is: 2,120,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,292 : 984,819 = 984,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,292/984,819 = 984,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,292x = 984,819 × 984,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,292x = 969,868,462,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,868,462,761/457,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,895.32

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