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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,884 and 984,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,884 and 984,199 is: 2,110,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,884 : 984,199 = 984,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,884/984,199 = 984,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,884x = 984,199 × 984,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,884x = 968,647,671,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,647,671,601/458,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,876.98

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