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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,074 and 984,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,074 and 984,556 is: 2,111,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,074 : 984,556 = 984,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,074/984,556 = 984,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,074x = 984,556 × 984,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,074x = 969,350,517,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,350,517,136/459,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,534.34

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