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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,938 and 985,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,938 and 985,860 is: 2,122,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,938 : 985,860 = 985,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,938/985,860 = 985,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,938x = 985,860 × 985,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,938x = 971,919,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,919,939,600/457,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,383.25

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