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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,881.88 and 984,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,881.88 and 984,195 is: 2,110,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,881.88 : 984,195 = 984,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,881.88/984,195 = 984,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,881.88x = 984,195 × 984,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,881.88x = 968,639,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,639,798,025/458,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,869.60

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