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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,935.50 and 984,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,935.50 and 984,309 is: 2,111,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,935.50 : 984,309 = 984,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,935.50/984,309 = 984,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,935.50x = 984,309 × 984,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,935.50x = 968,864,207,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,864,207,481/458,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,111.93

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