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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,292 and 984,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,292 and 984,820 is: 2,120,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,292 : 984,820 = 984,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,292/984,820 = 984,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,292x = 984,820 × 984,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,292x = 969,870,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,870,432,400/457,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,899.63

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