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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,888.63 and 984,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,888.63 and 984,207.38 is: 2,110,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,888.63 : 984,207.38 = 984,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,888.63/984,207.38 = 984,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,888.63x = 984,207.38 × 984,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,888.63x = 968,664,157,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,664,157,004.39/458,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,891.63

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