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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,900 and 984,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,900 and 984,232 is: 2,110,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,900 : 984,232 = 984,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,900/984,232 = 984,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,900x = 984,232 × 984,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,900x = 968,712,629,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,712,629,824/458,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,944.93

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